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Thousands of people attended Manchester's 20th annual gay Pride parade and celebrations over the Bank Holiday weekend.
The parade, part of the Big Weekend that concludes Pride week, was this year led by Sir Ian McKellen. Despite damp weather, organiser Jackie Crozier told the BBC that the turnout was "fantastic".

She added: "We're absolutely delighted with the amount of people who turned out and also the people that put so much effort into their parade entries."

Manchester Pride 2010 began today with a Fringe festival of comedy, art, theatre and sport.
More than 40 events will be held in 20 venues ahead of the Big Weekend, which starts next Friday.

The Big Weekend will feature acts such as Kelis, Beverly Knight and Belinda Carlisle and includes the annual pride march through the city centre.

Coronation Street cast and crew will mark the soap's 50th birthday at the parade.

The festival will close on Bank Holiday Monday with a candlelit vigil at Sackville Park.

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