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In pictures: Glasgow Pride 2026

News imagePA Media A large group of Pride parade participants wearing red shirts march along a city street, waving rainbow flags and banners as colourful confetti falls around them.PA Media

Thousands of people gathered in Glasgow on Saturday to take part in the city's annual Pride march.

Organisers Glasgow Pride said the event marked 30 years to the day since the first march took place in the city.

Attendees included former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, author Val McDermid and comedian Susie McCabe.

The event culminated in Merchant City for festival with performances by Liberty X, Ultrabeat and Honey G.

News imagePA Media Close-up portrait of a Pride attendee wearing glasses and a large curly rainbow-coloured wig with red, orange, yellow, green and blue sections.PA Media
News imagePA Media A group of Pride marchers walk along a city street wearing matching white T-shirts featuring a rainbow-coloured tie logo. One participant carries a large purple sign reading “NEVER GOING BACK”.PA Media
Nicola Sturgeon attended with friends including comedian Susie McCabe, supporting the Scottish Government TIE (Time for Inclusive Education) Campaign.
News imageA Pride parade attendee looks toward the camera while holding a small rainbow flag. Other participants and city buildings appear blurred in the background.
News imageA Pride parade participant wearing a large pink animal costume head topped with two orange-and-white traffic cones poses beside other marchers carrying colourful flags in a city street parade.
News imagePA Media A Pride parade participant draped in a purple, blue and pink flag holds a rainbow-coloured sign that reads “Human Rights Are Not Up For Debate.” PA Media
News imagePA Media A participant in a Pride parade looks up toward the camera while holding a handmade cardboard sign reading “Less Prejudice More Pride,” decorated with pink hearts. The participant wears large tinted sunglasses, a sequined top, and light blue jeans while standing on a city street.PA Media
News imagePA Media Two people wearing matching black T-shirts reading “Older Dykes for Trans Rights” walk hand in hand at a Pride parade. Both wave toward the camera as a crowd of participants follows behind them along a city street.PA Media
Crime author Val McDermid joined the crowds marching towards Merchant City with her wife Jo Sharp.
News imagePA Media A group of Pride participants wearing colourful “LGBT Unity Scotland” T-shirts pose together behind a banner. Several hold Pride flags, including Progress Pride and non-binary flags, while looking toward the camera.PA Media
News imageA Pride participant wearing a colourful flag and a blue sequined skirt holds an open rainbow folding fan while walking in a parade.
News imageA Pride participant with rainbow face paint on both cheeks looks toward the camera while wearing a blue T-shirt and pointing forward. The image is photographed from a low angle against a backdrop of city buildings.
News imagePA Media A participant in a Pride march stands beneath a large rainbow-coloured umbrella while holding a sign reading “Blessed are the Fabulous.” The participant wears a clerical collar and dark jacket and waves toward the camera.PA Media
News imagePA Media A Pride parade participant holds a handmade cardboard sign reading, “Trans People Fought To Move Us Forward. We Will Not Leave Them Behind. No LGB Without T.” Other marchers carrying rainbow flags walk behind them.PA Media
News imageA parade participant with long bright red hair holds a pink flag aloft while wearing a patterned outfit featuring swirling blue, orange and brown designs.
News imageTwo Pride parade attendees pose for a photograph outdoors, both wearing colourful clothing and rainbow face paint. One wears a rainbow-patterned bucket hat, while the other wears a metallic gold jacket, rainbow accessories and a multicoloured cap.
News imagePride parade attendee wearing large black wings, a silver circular mesh top and vivid red and black eye make-up smiles at the camera, standing on a Glasgow city street among other Pride attendees.
News imageA Pride parade participant wearing a brightly coloured rainbow wig, large hoop earrings and a multicoloured feathered outfit holds a pink folding fan while walking through a crowded city street parade.
News imagePA Media A Pride parade participant rides a motorcycle decorated with small rainbow flags while wearing a brightly patterned paisley suit and rainbow-coloured high-heeled shoes.PA Media