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Pride London - London Gay Pride

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About Pride London:

Pride London was founded in 2004. Each year it has grown and grown and you can now expect a million revellers attending the event as participants or spectators.

Pride London is a registered charity and they aim is to produce a highly professional Pride Festival and an annual Pride Day comprising of a Parade through central London, a politically-based Rally and free entertainment in central London. Their mission is to raise awareness for the LGBT community and they aim to promote equality and diversity through all of its campaigns.

Pride London Festival:

The Pride London Festival incorporates exhibitions, film screenings, sporting events, concerts, theater, comedy and cabaret performances, as well as special galas and one-off parties.

2012 Dates: 17 June - 8 July 2012.

Pride London has the honor of hosting WorldPride2012. World Pride is on 7 July 2012 and the theme is 'One World, One Pride, One Voice'.

London Pride Parade Day:

Pride London Parade takes place on the last Saturday of the Festival. Around half a million revelers head into central London to enjoy the spectacular parade floats and performers, celebrating Europe's largest gay and lesbian festival.

2012 Date: Saturday 7 July 2012.

The Parade Route:

The Parade will be longer this year and will start from Baker Street at 1pm, making its way down Oxford Street and Regent Street, moving down Pall Mall and Cockspur Street as it passes Trafalgar Square and down Whitehall where it will end at around 4.30pm. See the parade map.

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