This July marks the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first-ever Pride event when hundreds of members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies marched from Trafalgar Square to Hyde park in London.
That first event, organised by the Gay Liberation Front, faced heavy policing and a mixed, sometimes hostile, reaction from the public. But since then Pride marches have become popular social events across the country, as well as an important part of the LGBTQ+ community’s campaign for equal rights and social acceptance.
We would like to hear about your experiences of attending Pride marches and events across the UK over the past five decades, including that first march. What did taking part in those events mean to you? How do you think Pride, and what it symbolises, has changed over the years?
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