BBC Local Live: Pride in the West of England 2019

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Updates on Saturday 13 July

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Can't join the parade?published at 12:17 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Here's a little flavour of what being in the thick of it is like!
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Celebrating the new Bristol Pridepublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
This year's Bristol Pride event is the 10th since its current incarnation was launched in the summer of 2010.
It's not the first gay pride festival or event in the city though... in 1977, for example, the city hosted a gay pride event as a fundraiser for the Gay News blasphemy trial.
About 20,000 turned up at Castle Park for the new event on the city's social calendar in 2010, the culmination of a week of film, comedy and music.
Here's how we reported on it...
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The new festival aimed to send a clear message of inclusion for the LGBT+ community.
'It's an opportunity to stand up and be yourself'published at 11:39 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
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LGBT+ football team - the Bristol Panthers - joined in today's march to raise awareness
Thousands of individuals, groups, representatives of community organisations and companies from across the west have gathered for Bristol Pride in the city today.
Talking to our reporters, many said if was just an opportunity to celebrate "being different".
Organiser, Daryn Carter, said: "People come from across the South West, who may live in isolated or small communities and don't feel they can be who they want to be ordinarily. This is a celebration by the community as a whole - coming together."
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'We still see hatred'published at 11:23 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
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Daryn Carter is the CEO or Bristol Pride
Speaking at this morning's Bristol Pride march through the city, CEO and organiser, Daryn Carter commented:
"To see all of these happy people come together and have that one day of the year when they can be open and be themselves with others – it’s so special and amazing."
"There’s a really important message behind it that is, unfortunately, still needed today."
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We still see prejudice and hatred and in recent years we’ve seen hate crime against the LGBT+ community rise, so it’s about tackling injustice and hatred and giving the community an opportunity to come together from across the South West.
Daryn Carter, CEO Bristol Pride
The Pride march is underway in Bristolpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
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More than ten thousand people are estimated to be taking part in the parade.
Why transgender individuals are at risk of suicidepublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Zoe Perry is 74-years-old and has recently come out as transgender.
She is campaigning with the Bristol group Zero Suicide Collaborative , externalduring Pride month because trans individuals have a high incidence of suicide rates.
After coming out to her wife and children she spent money on a therapist to look after her mental health, but recognises that others may not have the same access to help.
Hear her story:
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Suicide in the transgender community
Moments before Bristol Pride's march:published at 10:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
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Thousands prepare to march through Bristolpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
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Daryn Carter is the Bristol Pride organiser. Here he is, in his 2019 outfit, ready to march!
Bristol Pride march will be leaving Castle Park in the centre of the city at 1045.
It's expected that more than last year's 12,000 total will join in the hour long procession, celebrating LGBT+ equality and raising awareness.
You've been sending in your pictures as you prepare to join in. Keep them coming, to @BBCBristol on Twitter and @bbcwest on Instagram.
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Bristol communities and industry join rainbow recognitionpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Companies, communities and organisations across Bristol and its neighbouring counties have been celebrating Pride all week.
Many have registered to join the thousands who will parade through the city in the next hour.
BBC West will be reflecting the favour of the event and marching alongside.
Join us, via our website live stream and please send us your pics @bbcbristol #bbcbristol on Twitter and @BBCwest on Instagram.
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Emergency services in Bristol make time for Pridepublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
The Pride celebrations in Bristol are being supported, as well as watched over, by the city's emergency services.
Avon Fire and Rescue have been serving breakfast to those making their way to the march gathering point in Castle Park.
And Avon and Somerset Police have rebranded a number of their vehicles for the occasion.
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Pride road closures and informationpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
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Are you marching? Are you watching?published at 09:12 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Organisers of the 2019 Pride parade say they expect it to be bigger than ever, in terms of numbers.
Pre-sales of the wristbands, allowing free access to activities, and also free travel on the city's buses, were at a record high.
Hundreds of organisations and companies have registered to take part.
If you are on the march - do let us know!
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Pride Parade March: the detailspublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
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Bristol Pride says 12,000 people joined the Parade March in the city centre in 2018, to "reclaim the streets and be loud and proud".
So expect some disruption in the city's streets and to traffic today.
This year the two-mile-long parade starts in Castle Park and winds its way to the Lloyds Amphitheatre, taking about an hour to complete.
If you want to join in, organisers as that you gather at the east end of Castle Park from 10am for a 10:45am start.
Buses will be on hand near the amphitheatre to take marchers to the Downs for the main Pride event.
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