Ashby-de-la-Zouch's great response to its first Pride parade has left its organiser 'flabbergasted'.
Organiser Callum Prince said he wanted to champion Ashby-de-la-Zouch's "fantastic close-knit community"
A town's first Pride event has put LGBTQ+ and minority groups "top of the agenda", its organisers have said. Hundreds took part in the event in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, with shop and venues adorning windows with rainbow flags and hosting an array of events.He praised the "unbelievable" response, adding: "I'm flabbergasted at how many people have turned up."
He said activities in the town included a drag brunch, performances and displays by street and aerial artists and street stalls, which were all aimed to raise awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.Shop and pub fronts were decked out in bright colours to celebrate the LGBTQ+ communityCo-organiser Helen McArthur said the town's businesses had "got completely behind it" and "everybody had a smile on their face".
Mr Prince said that "sometimes in market towns, there can be a stigma that means that LGBTQ+ and minority groups can be forgotten"."We put our community at the top of the agenda and this is what today is about."Follow BBC East Midlands on
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