How the gay pride movement started

This year marks 50 years since the first UK protest for equality

People celebrating Pride in London
Pride in London in 2019
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The UK’s biggest Pride event, Pride in London, will take place tomorrow to celebrate the LGBT+ community and fight for equality.

The 2022 Pride Parade will involve more than 30,000 participants, starting at Hyde Park Corner and ending at Whitehall Place.

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