“Participation in the parade gives the opportunity for expression of celebration, joy and triumph but also the voice to rightly express the continued fight for those injustices and inequalities that exist amongst us.
As we celebrate and look forward to the next 50 years, we’ll recognise the challenges still faced by our community nationally and globally. The Pride in London website says: “The campaign for 2022 will commemorate the past 50 years and our evolution as a movement acknowledging those torch bearers who have come before us and their achievements. In 1999, President Bill Clinton officially declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, setting aside the month as a time to recognize the LGBTQ community’s achievements and support the community.
