LONDON. A triumph of colors in the streets of London for Pride, 50 years after the first London Pride March in 1972. After two years of hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, a lively crowd of hundreds of thousands of people is presented to attend or attend the celebrations, with rainbow flags, glitter and sequins. Today’s demonstration has unfolded along a similar path to that of 50 years ago, starting from Hyde Park and turning the streets towards Westminster. A concert is expected to follow in Trafalgar Square.
“Memorable” rights and freedoms have been earned since the event 50 years ago, “but there is still a lot to do,” said Chris Joell-Deshields, director of Pride in London organizers. London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who joined the celebrations, welcomed a “beautiful day” of “unity, visibility, equality and solidarity”. The march, led by members of the Gay Liberation Front since the 1972 protest, was expected to be attended by more than 600 LGBTQ groups. You also represent organizations ranging from charities to universities to emergency services.
Participants were asked to take a Covid-19 test before the march as cases of the virus are on the rise across Britain. The UK Health Safety Agency had issued a similar warning for people showing possible symptoms of monkeypox.