Leeds Pride 2022: Thousands turn out to celebrate in sunshine in Leeds city centre

Thousands of people have gathered in Leeds city centre as Leeds Pride returns for 2022.

The Covid-19 pandemic prevented the annual celebrations taking place in 2020 and 2021 but with restrictions now lifted, Leeds city centre can be taken over once again.

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Leeds Pride 2022 Parade: when is it, what time does it start - full route

But at 2pm today (Sunday, August 7), the Robert Payne Parade got under way in Millennium Square until it reached Lower Briggate, the venue for acts such as Tulisa and RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Lawrence Chaney.

The Yorkshire Evening Post is at the event bringing you all the latest, so scroll down for live updates throughout the day.

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