The streets of Manchester were flooded with a sea of rainbow-clad people celebrating unity over the weekend for the city's 2017 Pride parade.

This year's event was themed "Class of 2017," with the graduation-inspired party designed to place emphasis on the fact that education is the best way to create lasting acceptance, unity and change.

"The Pride I feel for you fills me with Pride" ?? #classof2017

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After the terrorist attack at Ariana Grande’s Manchester Arena concert earlier this year, the city felt it was more important than ever to join together in celebrations of unity and love.

Check out our roundup of some of the best social media photos from Manchester Pride 2017.

Vogue off the tracks: @thehouseofdecay vs The house of Suarez @metrolink @officialtfgm Here marks the first day of The Big Weekend! ???? #vogue #strikeapose

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Grace Chatto (@gracechatto) of Clean Bandit (@cleanbandit) headlining Manchester Pride 2017 - #gracechatto #cleanbandit #musician #pride #manchesterpride #manchester #england #europe

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When the lovely Chelsea Norris and Libby from @bbcradiomanchester interviewed me ahead of the #ManchesterPride parade to promote my art work for @radissonbluedwardian @manchesterpride #BeeProud #manchester #gay #gaypride #bbc #BBCradioManchester #radio #interview #lgbt

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Goodtimes ????

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First ever Manchester Pride Parade! ?️‍? #manchester #pride #manchesterpride #gaypride #virginmedia #bipride #bigweekend

A post shared by Valerie (@vallotey) on Aug 28, 2017 at 12:59pm PDT

MANCHESTER PRIDE OVER FOR ANOTHER YEAR... #manchesterpride2017 #manchesterpride #lgbt #prideweekend #punkdimage #afflecks #affleckspalace #manchester #northernquarter #altgirls #altguys #altclothing

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Peace, Love and Harmony Fight for Peace #lovewins #fuckhate #fuckwar #flowers #pride #manchesterpride #lgbtiq #lgbt #queer #love #lovequotes

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Found a #pooch at #manchesterpride ???️‍??️‍??

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Marching in the parade with good friends. #Manchester #ManchesterRubbermen #ManchesterPride #Pride2017 #Rubber

A post shared by Alan (@agoofloo) on Aug 28, 2017 at 11:25am PDT

#manchester #manchesterpride - - - - - - - #instagay #gayboy #love #lgbt #gayguy #loveislove #selfie #gaylove #gayman #gaypride #boy #gaymen #cute #followme #follow #gaylife #instagood #like4like #hot #fashion #gays #homo #follow4follow #picoftheday #gaystagram #gym #gayfollow

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#WeLoveBeeingDifferent here are a few more from the @manchesterpride Parade ? . . . #manchester #manchesterpride #gaypride #pride #gaydio #pridefest #pridefestival #LGBT #LGBTQ #lgbtqia #lgbtqa

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#WeLoveBeeingDifferent here are a few more from the @manchesterpride Parade ? . . . #manchester #manchesterpride #gaypride #pride #gaydio #pridefest #pridefestival #LGBT #LGBTQ #lgbtqia #lgbtqa

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#manchesterpride

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Manchester Pride Parade 2017 #prideparade #manchesterpride2017

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#equalitywins #manchesterpride2017

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