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Luke Ayling is the first Premier League footballer to attend Leeds Pride

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Leeds United defender Luke Ayling is the first active Premier League footballer in history to attend a Pride event. The city attracts more than 50,000 people each year in its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

This year marks the 17th year of Leeds Pride. It was paused for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leeds United are this year’s sponsors of the event, and key figures from the team showed their support.

CEO of Leeds United, Angus Kinnear, and former Leeds United players Noel Whelan and Jermaine Beckford were also in attendance.

The retired players were on the Leeds Pride bus as they paraded through the city. Several members of the current team sent messages in support for Marching Out Together.

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