Thousands turn out for gay parade

Thousands of people from across the North West of England have attended a Gay Pride carnival in Lancashire.
The carnival, in Blackpool, saw more than 50 themed and specially-designed floats take part in a parade along the resort's famous promenade.
The festival - believed to be the first Gay Pride event of the year in the UK - is one of the resort's largest organised events.
The festival was officially opened by Blackpool's Mayor.