London Pride (now Pride in London) when I was just 19 years old and in my first lesbian relationship.It was 1995. Coming out back then was very different.
Section 28 was still in place and the law did not recognise our relationships at all. Marching past the Houses of Parliament will be forever etched on my memory.
The deafening sound of tens of thousands of rainbow whistles in unison; drums banging; chanting about Section 28. It made me feel angry but I had a sense of euphoria at the same time.
I felt part of a movement that I knew was going to change things.I was brought up Catholic. It’s a difficult road, sexuality, if you’re straight, never mind gay.