London Pride parade 2023: Time and date, exact route, and where to watch it
London and this year's parade is expected to be similarly well attended.The parade marks a significant day in the LGBTQ+ calendar and is seen as community event that brings people of all background together.Pride in London hopes to deliver a "diverse, inclusive, community centred parade that is accessible to all based on our core values of Visibility, Unity and Equality."Here's everything you need to know about the pride paradeWhen was the first parade?The first march was organised by the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) - a group first formed the US, who wanted to take a stand against discrimination.In 1970, the group decided to hold its first parade, on the one year anniversary of the uprising at the Stonewall Inn in 1969 - where LGBT+ patrons had been targeted by the New York Police Department.Not long after, the UK followed suit and on 1 July 1972, a few hundred people marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square.When will year's march be held?This year, the pride parade will be held on Saturday 1 July from noon, with over 500 groups and more than 30,000 participants expected to take part.The application for group entries for the parade has now been closed.If you're not part of a group and are not affiliated with an LGBT+ organisation - you can still be a part of the parade in three different ways:Volunteer as a steward - you'll be a part of making the parade happen and run smoothly.An independent participant - You can also choose to attend the event and walk the parade.As a flag bearer - If you want to be more involved, you can help carry the pride flag along the entire route in a prominent position at the front of the parade.What route is the Pride Parade taking?The parade will start off at Hyde Park Corner, then it will.
