LGBTQ+ activists and allies carried banners, flags and chanted phrases urging for less commercialized Pride events in the UK.
The march took place throughout central London and went through landmark areas like Parliament Square and 10 Downing Street.
Reclaim Pride demonstrators also tackled the lack of rights and protections for the trans community. Natalie June-Whitaker, one of the event’s attendees, opened up to Reuters about the disruption of trans rights taking place. “We are seeing… increased amounts of transphobic articles [in the media],” she said. “[They are] attacking trans people and increasing anti-trans rhetoric.” Alongside the rising numbers of transphobia within the country, many activists have called on the government to