THE organisers behind the city’s Pride event will be delivering a range of online content this weekend following the decision to cancel the rearranged march.

Originally scheduled for July, the event was moved to September in the hope of being able to bring the Glasgow’s LGBT+ communities together for the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march which took place in New York in 1960.

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But despite the rearranged march also being cancelled, Pride Mardi Gla has announced thatonline events will take place on Saturday to remind Glaswegians of the meaning of Pride.

Susan Aitken, the leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “I was delighted that Glasgow’s Pride Mardi Gla had almost 10,000 participants for a free event last summer and that they took an early decision to postpone events this year to help protect the public health of Glasgow during Covid-19.

“We will work with Glasgow’s Pride to ensure that 2021 is another great success and I look forward to watching Glaswegians talking about what Pride means to them.”

The events will be streamed on Facebook and will focus on what Pride means to people in Glasgow.

Viewers will see special entertainment shows from comedians Scott Agnew and Susie McCabe, River City star Tom Urie, Andi Martine, live from Sparkles Show Bar Gran Canaria, and a Mardi Gla edition of Caged with the Queen of Showbiz, Bev Lyons.

Scott Agnew said: “I am looking forward to taking part in Glasgow’s Pride Mardi Gla as it moves online due to coronavirus – it’s sure to be a fabulous few hours of entertainment.

“I think I speak for everyone in the LGBT community in welcoming the strong commitment from Glasgow City Council to working closely with Glasgow’s Pride to help ensure that Mardi Gla can return next year with a programme of physical events to entertain our city.”

Euan McLeod, of Mardi Gla, added: “It’s been a tough few months for everyone with world events.

“We just hope that people will be able to enjoy a wee bit of entertainment to bring a smile to our faces and hopefully consider donating a couple of quid to

help enable the work of Glasgow’s Pride to continue and support the performers who have been so badly hit by being unable to work.”

Councillor Thomas Kerr was one of the speakers at last year’s Pride march.

He said: “I know I speak for all of Glasgow when I say I can’t wait until we have the opportunity to join Mardi Gla in person again, don our rainbow attire, and march in support of the LGBT+ community. I will work with the council to ensure that Glasgow’s Pride has the support and resources it requires to return next year after the disappointment of having to postpone this year due to the pandemic.”