Around 5,000 organizers and hundreds of thousands of spectators from all across the world turned up for the annual Pride London gay parade, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The slogan of this year’s parade was One World, One Pride, One Voice to symbolize the unity of the struggle for equal rights for sexual minorities.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovAround 5,000 organizers and hundreds of thousands of spectators from all across the world turned up for the annual Pride London gay parade, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The slogan of this year’s parade was One World, One Pride, One Voice to symbolize the unity of the struggle for equal rights for sexual minorities.
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Around 5,000 organizers and hundreds of thousands of spectators from all across the world turned up for the annual Pride London gay parade, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The slogan of this year’s parade was One World, One Pride, One Voice to symbolize the unity of the struggle for equal rights for sexual minorities.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovThe march was led by a column of veterans of the gay pride movement, the organizers and participants of the first London march for the rights of minorities in 1972.
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The march was led by a column of veterans of the gay pride movement, the organizers and participants of the first London march for the rights of minorities in 1972.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovAmong those taking part in the London parade were representatives from Russia.
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Among those taking part in the London parade were representatives from Russia.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovAs has become traditional, all three branches of the British armed forces were represented at the parade. In recent years they have been allowed to be open about their sexual orientation and to wear their uniform at these types of events.
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As has become traditional, all three branches of the British armed forces were represented at the parade. In recent years they have been allowed to be open about their sexual orientation and to wear their uniform at these types of events.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovAs has become traditional, all three branches of the British armed forces were represented at the parade. In recent years they have been allowed to be open about their sexual orientation and to wear their uniform at these types of events.
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As has become traditional, all three branches of the British armed forces were represented at the parade. In recent years they have been allowed to be open about their sexual orientation and to wear their uniform at these types of events.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovRepresentatives of commercial organizations displayed creativity in the way they put their groups together. Photo: an orchestra in the corporate colors of Barclays Bank employees.
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Representatives of commercial organizations displayed creativity in the way they put their groups together. Photo: an orchestra in the corporate colors of Barclays Bank employees.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovEmployees of Google depicted their company logo using different colored balloons and continuously jumped from spot to spot, creating the impression of “doing a search.”
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Employees of Google depicted their company logo using different colored balloons and continuously jumped from spot to spot, creating the impression of “doing a search.”
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovDespite their often extravagant appearance, many parade participants attempted to draw attention to very serious and pressing problems, ranging from combating homophobia in schools to the prevention of HIV and AIDS.
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Despite their often extravagant appearance, many parade participants attempted to draw attention to very serious and pressing problems, ranging from combating homophobia in schools to the prevention of HIV and AIDS.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovA delegation of London lawyers came out in favor of the legalisation of same-sex marriages, currently a hot topic of discussion in the United Kingdom.
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A delegation of London lawyers came out in favor of the legalisation of same-sex marriages, currently a hot topic of discussion in the United Kingdom.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovDue the shortage of funding this year there were practically no floats or other types of motorized transport. Vehicles for the disabled were an exception.
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Due the shortage of funding this year there were practically no floats or other types of motorized transport. Vehicles for the disabled were an exception.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovMany demonstrators stood out by the fabulous costumes and headwear they wore.
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Many demonstrators stood out by the fabulous costumes and headwear they wore.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovSouvenir stall owners in the area took advantage of the sales opportunities that opened up – on Saturday rainbow flags, whistles on ropes, and umbrellas to protect people from the inevitable rain showers were added to their usual range of products.
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Souvenir stall owners in the area took advantage of the sales opportunities that opened up – on Saturday rainbow flags, whistles on ropes, and umbrellas to protect people from the inevitable rain showers were added to their usual range of products.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr SmotrovNearby shops got into the spirit, too – in front of the entrance to an organic supermarket, a giant cupcake had been put together, each layer of icing representing a different color of the rainbow.
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Nearby shops got into the spirit, too – in front of the entrance to an organic supermarket, a giant cupcake had been put together, each layer of icing representing a different color of the rainbow.