London marks 50 years of Pride

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 04, 2022 12:02 am

London, United Kingdom: London on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Pride parade, marking half a century of progress in the fight for equality and tolerance but with warnings that more still needs to be done.

Several hundred people took part in the first march on July 1, 1972, just five years after homosexuality was decriminalized in the UK.

Participants hold a sign as they attend the annual Pride Parade in Marseille, southern France, on July 2, 2022. AFP PHOTO

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