About 3,000 people took part in the parade and the support was 'incredible', organisers say.
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Thousands of people turned out to support a town's first Pride festival and organisers said it was "incredible". The event on Saturday in Shrewsbury included a parade and a range of entertainment in the town's Market Square."The support was far, far above what we had anticipated," he said.Shrewsbury PrideMembers of the LGBTQ+ community in the area said the event was a major step forward for the townthat the festival was a major step forward for the town.
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