Mr Finucane said: "This was an excellent event organised by Belfast Pride, they had a flotilla coming down the Lagan to present me with one of the original Gilbert Baker Pride flags to mark the significance of the Pride flag flying over the City Hall for the first time in our history as a city tomorrow and to celebrate what I think will be the biggest and the best ever Pride festival in Belfast," he said. It will be the first time a Pride flag has flown from the landmark building. Mr Finucane helped erect the flag at City Hall early on Saturday morning. The rainbow flag was delivered down Belfast Lough on a flotilla of boats blasting their horns to cheers from onlookers on the banks on Friday evening. On Friday the Sinn Fein councillor received the first Pride flag that is flying from City Hall. 'You only live once - be the person you are' - Leo Varadkar joins police both sides of the border at Dublin Prideīelfast Lord Mayor John Finucane is leading the parade, which he said is one of the highlights of his year as mayor.