More than a million people are expected to descend on the capital for the parade, which starts at 12pm. on Saturday (July 2). According to organizers, 30,000 people have registered to take part in the march from more than 600 LGBT+ community groups. The parade is an “opportunity to express celebration, joy and triumph, but also the voice to properly express the ongoing battle for those injustices and inequalities that exist among us,” Pride in London said. Those marching today will call on the UK government to ban conversion therapy for all LGBT+ people, reform the Gender Recognition Act and give LGBT+ communities equal protection against hate crime. They are also calling for an end to the “hostile environment towards immigrant minorities” and for a national Aids memorial to be created to remember those who died during the HIV and AIDS epidemic. The Independent is the official publishing partner of Pride London 2022.
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Dame Kelly Holmes attends Pride in London after stepping out this year
Dame Kelly Holmes is at this year’s Pride in London. The Olympian came out as gay in June aged 52, telling the Sunday Mirror that she first realized she was gay when she was 17. However, she remained silent for fear of being courted when same-sex relationships were banned in the force. She posted a photo of herself dressed in bright colors on Instagram and captioned it: “Let’s do this. Pride in London, here I come!’ Dame Kelly added the hashtag #beingme to her post. 1656769547
Revelers enjoy the atmosphere
More than a million people are set to gather in London today for the 50th anniversary of Pride. The pride event took place on July 1, 1972 in the capital and was a carnival-like protest against the inequalities suffered by LGBTQ+ people at the time. Here, crowds line the streets around Picadilly Circus to celebrate. (Getty Images) Matt Mathers July 2, 2022 2:45 p.m 1656768606
This is what it was like to march in the first Pride
As Pride in London celebrates 50 years since the very first march in 1972, Peter Tatchell writes about what it was like to be there. Read about his experience below: 1656767706
“We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not shopping”
Padraigin Ni Raghillig, president of Dykes on Bikes London, a gay women’s motorcycle club, rode her Harley Davidson to the front of the pride parade. (Getty Images) He told the PA news agency that it felt “fantastic” to be back after the lockdown and that it was important for the community to come out together at least once a year. (AFP via Getty Images) He said: “I think there’s often a lot of talk about commercialism and it’s no longer protest, but I think there’s still an element of protest and, obviously, celebration, and as we move forward and become more visible and have more rights and equality, potentially it’s still important , I think, at least once a year to come out and say “we’re here, we’re queer and we don’t go shopping.” “I think there’s still homophobia, I think it is, as with a lot of things when they become more visible, the negative side of things gets pushed more underground. (Getty Images) “I think homophobia used to be more visible and I think it’s rather subservient now, and that’s why it’s so important to be out here and say ‘we’re here’ and continue to thrive as a community.” 1656766806
How was the annual Pride event founded?
The LGBT+ community gathers around the world every June to celebrate Pride Month, and for many it culminates in Pride parades. While events take place throughout the summer, June was chosen to commemorate the Stonewall Riots that broke out in New York’s Greenwich Village on June 28, 1969 after police raided one of the city’s most popular gay clubs , prompting patrons to fight back. bravely in protest. Find out all about how the event came about and what events are taking place in the UK: 1656765906
UK’s first same-sex couple to marry at first sight to march in Pride in London
The first gay couple from hit reality show Married At First Sight UK will march in London’s Pride parade to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Matthew Jameson and Daniel McKee became the first gay couple to star in the Channel 4 show in 2021. Learn more about their campaign: 1656765306
What is the theme of Pride in London 2022?
Pride in London is celebrating 50 years since the first march took place in the capital in 1972. In partnership with WPP, an organization that campaigns for LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace, #AllOurPride is a commemoration of key historical events that have improved diversity across the UK over the past five decades. Saman Javed explains what the theme means: 1656764701
The cast of Heartstopper spotted at Pride in London
The cast of Netflix teen comedy-drama Heartstopper were photographed taking part in the Pride in London parade. The cast of Heartstopper (LR) Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Tobie Donovan and Sebastian Croft attend Pride in London (Getty Images) The popular show’s stars Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Tobie Donovan, Sebastian Croft, Kizzy Edgell and Corinna Brown posed for pictures while smiling and sitting on each other’s backs, draped in LGBT+ flags. The cast of Heartstopper (L-R) Joe Locke, Jenny Walser, Kit Connor, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell attend Pride in London 2022 (Getty Images) Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age series that follows a budding romance between Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Keith Connor) as they navigate high school. Joe Locke attends Pride in London 2022 (Getty Images) 1656763516
The Independent’s Voices team attends Pride in London
The Independent’s own Voices team is at Pride in London. Victoria Richards and Harriet Williamson march alongside other LGBT+ campaigners and activists, waving the Independent’s Pride flags as well as the Ukrainian flag. 1656762183
A crowd gathers as Pride begins
Thousands of people have gathered in central London to show their support for LGBT+ people and watch the Pride in London parade as it kicks off. Many arrived decked out in rainbow-colored clothing, accessories, hair dyes and more, waving flags and cheering as marchers passed. (PA) (Getty Images) (PA)
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More than a million people are expected to descend on the capital for the parade, which starts at 12pm. on Saturday (July 2). According to organizers, 30,000 people have registered to take part in the march from more than 600 LGBT+ community groups. The parade is an “opportunity to express celebration, joy and triumph, but also the voice to properly express the ongoing battle for those injustices and inequalities that exist among us,” Pride in London said. Those marching today will call on the UK government to ban conversion therapy for all LGBT+ people, reform the Gender Recognition Act and give LGBT+ communities equal protection against hate crime. They are also calling for an end to the “hostile environment towards immigrant minorities” and for a national Aids memorial to be created to remember those who died during the HIV and AIDS epidemic. The Independent is the official publishing partner of Pride London 2022.
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Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner march in Pride in London
The leader and deputy leader of the Labor Party march side by side at Pride in London. (AFP via Getty Images) Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner walked with members of the LGBT+ community through the streets of Soho. Starmer wore a black t-shirt emblazoned with the words ‘We make Camden PROUD’ as he marched, while Rayner wore a rainbow flag draped over her shoulders. 1656770429
Dame Kelly Holmes attends Pride in London after stepping out this year
Dame Kelly Holmes is at this year’s Pride in London. The Olympian came out as gay in June aged 52, telling the Sunday Mirror that she first realized she was gay when she was 17. However, she remained silent for fear of being courted when same-sex relationships were banned in the force. She posted a photo of herself dressed in bright colors on Instagram and captioned it: “Let’s do this. Pride in London, here I come!’ Dame Kelly added the hashtag #beingme to her post. 1656769547
Revelers enjoy the atmosphere
More than a million people are set to gather in London today for the 50th anniversary of Pride. The pride event took place on July 1, 1972 in the capital and was a carnival-like protest against the inequalities suffered by LGBTQ+ people at the time. Here, crowds line the streets around Picadilly Circus to celebrate. (Getty Images) Matt Mathers July 2, 2022 2:45 p.m 1656768606
This is what it was like to march in the first Pride
As Pride in London celebrates 50 years since the very first march in 1972, Peter Tatchell writes about what it was like to be there. Read about his experience below: 1656767706
“We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not shopping”
Padraigin Ni Raghillig, president of Dykes on Bikes London, a gay women’s motorcycle club, rode her Harley Davidson to the front of the pride parade. (Getty Images) He told the PA news agency that it felt “fantastic” to be back after the lockdown and that it was important for the community to come out together at least once a year. (AFP via Getty Images) He said: “I think there’s often a lot of talk about commercialism and it’s no longer protest, but I think there’s still an element of protest and, obviously, celebration, and as we move forward and become more visible and have more rights and equality, potentially it’s still important , I think, at least once a year to come out and say “we’re here, we’re queer and we don’t go shopping.” “I think there’s still homophobia, I think it is, as with a lot of things when they become more visible, the negative side of things gets pushed more underground. (Getty Images) “I think homophobia used to be more visible and I think it’s rather subservient now, and that’s why it’s so important to be out here and say ‘we’re here’ and continue to thrive as a community.” 1656766806
How was the annual Pride event founded?
The LGBT+ community gathers around the world every June to celebrate Pride Month, and for many it culminates in Pride parades. While events take place throughout the summer, June was chosen to commemorate the Stonewall Riots that broke out in New York’s Greenwich Village on June 28, 1969 after police raided one of the city’s most popular gay clubs , prompting patrons to fight back. bravely in protest. Find out all about how the event came about and what events are taking place in the UK: 1656765906
UK’s first same-sex couple to marry at first sight to march in Pride in London
The first gay couple from hit reality show Married At First Sight UK will march in London’s Pride parade to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Matthew Jameson and Daniel McKee became the first gay couple to star in the Channel 4 show in 2021. Learn more about their campaign: 1656765306
What is the theme of Pride in London 2022?
Pride in London is celebrating 50 years since the first march took place in the capital in 1972. In partnership with WPP, an organization that campaigns for LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace, #AllOurPride is a commemoration of key historical events that have improved diversity across the UK over the past five decades. Saman Javed explains what the theme means: 1656764701
The cast of Heartstopper spotted at Pride in London
The cast of Netflix teen comedy-drama Heartstopper were photographed taking part in the Pride in London parade. The cast of Heartstopper (LR) Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Tobie Donovan and Sebastian Croft attend Pride in London (Getty Images) The popular show’s stars Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Tobie Donovan, Sebastian Croft, Kizzy Edgell and Corinna Brown posed for pictures while smiling and sitting on each other’s backs, draped in LGBT+ flags. The cast of Heartstopper (L-R) Joe Locke, Jenny Walser, Kit Connor, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell attend Pride in London 2022 (Getty Images) Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age series that follows a budding romance between Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Keith Connor) as they navigate high school. Joe Locke attends Pride in London 2022 (Getty Images) 1656763516
The Independent’s Voices team attends Pride in London
The Independent’s own Voices team is at Pride in London. Victoria Richards and Harriet Williamson march alongside other LGBT+ campaigners and activists, waving the Independent’s Pride flags as well as the Ukrainian flag.
