More than one million people attend Pride parade in Cologne

More than a million people attended the Pride parade in Cologne (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

More than a million people turned out for the Pride parade in the western German city of Cologne on Sunday, either to participate or to watch the colourful festivities.

About 180 LGBTQ groups and music floats took part in the parade through the city centre — more than ever before, German news agency dpa reported.