​With a parade, fairground, food, drink and music, Glasgow Pride attempts to steal the festival limelight from Edinburgh this weekend

The LGBT+ community and its supporters are set to march through the streets of Glasgow tomorrow at the city’s Pride festival.

The two day event kicks off on Saturday with a parade from Glasgow Green at 12pm.

On the return to the park, festival goers will be able to enjoy a fairground, food and drink stalls, a dog show, sports area and music from the likes of Toploader on Saturday and then Stooshe on Sunday.

Organisers are urging people to follow the theme of the festival which this year is ‘Be Yourself’.

Whether it be leather, glitter or a football strip be you in all your glory and showcase it at Pride this year and be yourself

A spokesperson said: “It’s all about encouraging people to be who they really are and we will be encouraging you to post selfies from across the Pride weekend using the official hashtag #gaunyerselfie.

“From drag to football come represent who you are. Whether it be leather, glitter or a football strip be you in all your glory and showcase it at Pride this year and be yourself.”

As well as fun and games Pride revellers are being urged to take part in activities with the festival’s campaign partner Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) who will lead Saturday’s parade.

TIE is campaigning to ensure that all schools offer an education that includes topics relating to the LGBT+ community.

One organisation who will be out in support of the campaign is LGBT Youth Scotland.

Fergus McMillan, chief executive of LGBT Youth Scotland, said Pride will allow people the opportunity to campaign for more progress but also celebrate successs.

“LGBT Youth Scotland, family and friends look forward to joining our supporters and allies at Pride to celebrate successes and bring the community together to push for continued collective action and progress," he said.

“While it is clear from LGBT young people’s experiences that education needs to be more inclusive of LGBT identities, it is worth recognising that some progress has been made.

"LGBT Youth Scotland now works with teachers and schools across the country every week that are committed to improving education for LGBT young people.

“This week alone, LGBT Youth Scotland celebrates the achievement of training 389 teachers and support assistants in Scottish schools, all in the first week of term. The education focus of Pride provides the opportunity to celebrate these successes, and for LGBT young people to speak out about the progress still needed.”

“There is certainly still work to be done and allies can play a vital part in making school a better place for LGBT young people to learn and feel safe, respected and included.”