THOUSANDS lined the streets of Belfast on Saturday for the city's annual Pride parade.
The parade, which was in its 26th year, was headed by Belfast's first openly gay deputy mayor, Sinn Féin's Mary Ellen Campbell.
More than 100 events took place during a 10-day long festival, which finished on Sunday, and had a theme of We are One.
Custom House Square held a celebration concert on Saturday evening.
During the parade through Belfast, some participants called on the Assembly to lift the ban on same-sex marriage.
Some sang: "Arlene, Arlene hear us clear - we want equal marriage here", in a reference to the DUP leader and first minister's opposition to the legislation.
The north is the only part of Britain and Ireland that does not permit marriage between same-sex couples.
Supporters of same-sex marriage say opinion polls indicate public backing for a change in the law, while opponents point out that a motion to introduce legislation has already been defeated five times in the assembly.
The positive atmosphere was widely praised on social media, with contrasts drawn with the scenes around the city for Sunday's anti-internment parade.
One Twitter user said: "Ah, d'ya remember #BelfastPride? Great days, they were. Normal service has resumed."
However, footage posted on social media showed Christians giving speeches outside Belfast City Hall being interrupted by a small number of jeering protestors.
One man carrying a pride flag briefly scaled a barrier separating the two sides before running back to the parade.
