Monday, July 1, 2013

Yesterday, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and their supporters and allies, paraded through central London and partied in the streets as part of Pride in London. With the Parliamentary debate around the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill continuing, the organisers decided that the theme for this year’s parade was to be “Love and Marriage”, with a number of the parade participants dressing as brides or grooms.

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Some attendees took drag to extravagant levels. Image: Tom Morris.

Rainbow-coloured dresses worn by paraders as part of ‘Filipino LGBT UK’. Image: Tom Morris.

Two men both wearing hats with the word ‘Groom’ on the front. Image: Tom Morris.

Topless barmen and go-go boys. Image: Tom Morris.

Three men dressed as masked nuns to protest Vatican anti-gay attitudes. Image: Tom Morris.

Members of Imaan, an Islamic LGBT support group. Image: Tom Morris.

Members of LGBTory, a group for LGBT members of the Conservative Party. Image: Tom Morris.

Marchers from the Metropolitan Community Church, a gay-affirmative Christian group. Image: Tom Morris.

A group of gay and lesbian Jews with rainbow-themed Star of David flags. Image: Tom Morris.

An enthusiastic steward. Image: Tom Morris.

Supporters of Bradley Manning. Image: Tom Morris.

A man wearing a costume made primarily of inflated balloons. Image: Tom Morris.

Marchers from Stonewall with placards reading “Say I Do to equal marriage” and wearing t-shirts saying “Some people are gay. Get over it!” Image: Tom Morris.

A drag queen with an enormous red wig. Image: Tom Morris.

A man wearing a costume made up of party animal balloons.Image: Tom Morris.

A group of leather enthusiasts. Image: Tom Morris.

Gay squash players. Image: Tom Morris.

Members of a small Christian anti-gay protest in Lower Regent Street, before the parade started. Image: Tom Morris.

A man with bright red feathers and an ornate headpiece. Image: Tom Morris.

Two women sharing an affectionate cuddle at the end of the parade. Image: Tom Morris.