24 of the best pictures celebrating Leeds Pride throughout the years

Leeds Pride has grown into one of the biggest events in the city, bringing together LGBTQI+ people for a day of fun, friendship and community spirit.

During 17 years of celebrations, it has brought a riot of colour to the streets of Leeds while also giving LGBTQI+ people and their allies from all backgrounds the chance to fight for important rights and freedoms.

With the event poised to make a triumphant return in 2022 after a two-year hiatus prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, we delved into in the Yorkshire Evening Post archive for this collection of pictures capturing Leeds Pride over the years.