Large numbers of people took to the streets for Pride events across several countries this weekend. According to the reporting, Pride marches were held in Germany, across Europe and in the UK, a week after a deadly extremist attack on a Pride festival in Berlin. The turnout came against a backdrop of heightened concern following that attack.
The scale of the crowds was clearest in one German city. According to the reporting, more than 300,000 people turned out for Hamburg's parade, while tens of thousands celebrated in Brighton. The figures underlined that the events drew very large numbers despite the recent violence elsewhere.
The marches came a week on from the attack that has cast a shadow over the season. According to the reporting, the attack in Berlin left 29 people injured and one woman died after a van was driven at crowds and the attacker then went on to stab others. That event was the reference point for the security planning around this weekend's marches.
Organisers placed safety at the centre of their preparations. According to the reporting, security was at the forefront of the minds of many organisers for the events, following what had happened in Berlin. The response was visible in the extra measures put in place across different cities.
Those measures varied from place to place but pointed in the same direction. According to the reporting, Hamburg was expecting twice as many officers as usual to police its event, while in Amsterdam police would be on jet skis and bicycles monitoring people near the canals, and in Brighton, Sussex police were expected to deploy armed officers. The stepped-up presence reflected the mood around the marches.
The Hamburg turnout also marked a sharp rise on the previous year. According to the reporting, only around 40,000 people attended in Hamburg last year, while this year the figure was put at around 300,000. The jump suggested that many more people had chosen to take part in the wake of the Berlin attack.
Alongside the celebrations, there were moments of remembrance and a clear message. According to the reporting, tributes were being paid to the victims in Berlin, with people wearing dark clothing, and the overriding message was one of solidarity, with organisers saying people were not deterred and were coming out in force to show their support for those affected by what happened in Berlin.