Thousands of people have taken part in colourful Pride celebrations in Glasgow after concerns were raised about plans for pro-Palestine protests. A Glasgow Pride spokesman said it was “firmly against” conflict of any kind, but the purpose of Pride was to “stand-up for the human rights and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community”. The Glasgow Greens said there was “no conflict between standing for a free Palestine and celebrating our queer identities”. Last year’s event reportedly saw a record 50,000 people march through the city to celebrate LGBTQ+ people. The parade left Festival Park at midday and finished at Glasgow Green. The nearby Barrowland Ballroom hosted the main stage for the free Pride Hub and Barras Art & Design (BAAD) looked after the community stage.