Edinburgh Pride announces headline acts with X Factor star to hit stage
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The organisers of Edinburgh Pride have announced their headline acts, with event details and the march route announced.
For their 30th anniversary, X Factor star Diana Vickers will be leading the performances. She'll be joined by singer Kelli-Leigh, as well as RuPaul's Drag Race UK stars Ellie Diamond and O'Connor.
The main event is being held on June 21, with a day of 'celebration, joy and protest' for the city.
Also set to perform are local drag talents Sissy Scorpio, and Rozie Cheeks, with high-energy DJ sets throughout the day from Sylva, Darran Glasgow, and Lezzer Quest.
The main stage will by hosted by Edinburgh drag queen 'royalty' Blaze. It'll all kick off from 2pm, after the march comes to an end.
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Brett Herriot, Chair of Pride Edinburgh says: "Pride Edinburgh 2025: We Are Visible comes at a time where for many within the LGBTQIA+ community are under threat and persecution simply for being who and what they are, standing together has never meant more!
"A clear statement to the world regardless of who we love or feel love from or who we are as human beings we are valued, we count and we are visible.
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"I look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 21st June with our Pride March forming from 12.15pm and the march will move off at 1pm following the Sisters of perpetual indulgences minutes noise and minutes silence. United we are and Visible we will be."
The march will gather at The Scottish Parliament. The route goes up the Canongate, over George IV Bridge, through Bristo Place and Potter before heading through Crichton Street and Charles Street.
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