Edinburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
According to Edinburgh Evening News, the official Pride group said after discussions with the city council and national government, it came to the conclusion that it would be unsafe to go forward with the event, which has been running for over 25 years. Pride Edinburgh announced the news on Twitter: “It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of Pride Edinburgh’s event in 2021.