50 years of PRIDE
Jun 14, 2022
4 minutes
WORDS: SHONA SIBARY, MISHAAL KHAN.
It was just eight years ago that gay marriage was made legal in the UK, 18 years since sex between two men was decriminalised – 55 years ago, it was completely illegal. Love was illegal. The UK is seen as a champion of equality but it has taken decades to get to where we are today and there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.
At the very heart of the gay rights movement is Pride, a celebration of LGBT+ communities across the UK and the world. June is Pride Month and this year will be an extra special one, as we mark 50 years since the first-ever parade in London.
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