A crowd of more than 45,000 are marching through the heart of St Kilda in one of the largest Midsumma Pride marches in its 23 year history.Thousands of LGBTQIA Victorians and supporters braved the blistering sun to take part in the annual festival. An extra 2,000 marchers registered for this year’s event and thousands more lined the streets to celebrate a historic year for the gay community with the passing of the marriage equality bill in December.