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IN PICTURES | Colourful Pride celebrations around the globe

26 June 2018 - 14:04 By Staff reporter
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Tens of thousand of people from Israel and abroad packed the streets of Tel Aviv for the annual LGBT Pride march on June 8 2018.
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL Tens of thousand of people from Israel and abroad packed the streets of Tel Aviv for the annual LGBT Pride march on June 8 2018.
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The streets of cities like New York, Athens and Tel Aviv have been awash with rainbows as thousands of people have come together to celebrate international Pride month and show their support for the LGBTIQ+ community. 

As South Africans gear up for Durban Pride this Saturday, June 30, we take a look at some of the colourful celebrations that have already taken place in the rest of the world: 

With more than 120 groups marching, Toronto's Pride parade, which took place on June 24 2018, is one of the largest in North America.
TORONTO, CANADA With more than 120 groups marching, Toronto's Pride parade, which took place on June 24 2018, is one of the largest in North America.
Image: Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images
People gathered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 3 2018 for the 22nd annual Gay Pride parade, which is considered one of the biggest in the world.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL People gathered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 3 2018 for the 22nd annual Gay Pride parade, which is considered one of the biggest in the world.
Image: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
A child attends the York Pride parade on June 9 2018 in England.
YORK, ENGLAND A child attends the York Pride parade on June 9 2018 in England.
Image: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
Revellers take part in the annual Pride Parade on June 24 2018 in New York City.
NEW YORK, AMERICA Revellers take part in the annual Pride Parade on June 24 2018 in New York City.
Image: Kena Betancur/Getty Images
A dog with her tail and ears dyed in rainbow colors joined the action during the annual Boston Pride parade on June 9 2018.
BOSTON, AMERICA A dog with her tail and ears dyed in rainbow colors joined the action during the annual Boston Pride parade on June 9 2018.
Image: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Image
A woman holds up beads while marching in the 2018 Boston Pride Parade on June 9 2018.
BOSTON, AMERICA A woman holds up beads while marching in the 2018 Boston Pride Parade on June 9 2018.
Image: Scott Eisen/Getty Images
A gigantic Pride flag was displayed in front of Greek Parliament at the Athens Pride festival on June 9 2018.
ATHENS, GREECE A gigantic Pride flag was displayed in front of Greek Parliament at the Athens Pride festival on June 9 2018.
Image: Eleni Paroglou/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
A man in costume is seen before the start of the Pride LGTB Torremolinos on June 2 2018 in Malaga, Spain.
MALAGA, SPAIN A man in costume is seen before the start of the Pride LGTB Torremolinos on June 2 2018 in Malaga, Spain.
Image: Jesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
A Pride parade progresses past the Colosseum on June 9 2018 in Rome, Italy.
ROME, ITALY A Pride parade progresses past the Colosseum on June 9 2018 in Rome, Italy.
Image: Stefano Montesi - Corbis/Getty Images
Revelers participate in the Philadelphia LGBT Pride parade on June 10 2018.
PHILADELPHIA, AMERICA Revelers participate in the Philadelphia LGBT Pride parade on June 10 2018.
Image: Michael Candelori/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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