Following a successful launch night in the Gay Village on Friday evening, today, all eyes were on the parade
It was Barbra Streisand who once sang 'Don't Rain on My Parade', and that was very much the mood in Manchester City Centre this afternoon as day two of Manchester Pride got underway.
Crowds donning raincoats and multi-coloured umbrellas braved the showers to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community as the Manchester Pride parade officially got underway. As expected, there was plenty of sparkles, rainbows and fabulous outfits - and by last count a staggering 227 different floats and groups involved.It's become one of the main highlights of the four-day celebration, and this year's event didn't disappoint.
Thousands of participants in both marching and riding floats were involved this year, including firefighters, NHS workers, and even screenwriter Russell T Davies for George House Trust.
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