June is Pride Month which means: Pride Parade! In London it was the 25/26. 07. A wonderful thing for everyone in the LGBT+ community, an opportunity to celebrate who we are and what we are. Alive. Happy. Out and proud.
Especially with the events in Orlando a week prior you could feel how nervous everyone was, but also that we were even more happy to show that we are here to stay. The mayor of London as well as an US ambassador held speeches about the horrible shooting in a gay night club and asked everyone to remember it as well as for a minute's silent for all those injured or killed.
Of course, not everything was bad. The sun was out, the costumes of every single group in the parade were awesome to look at and the music was upbeat. The very first act was from the musical Kinky Boots, with was probably the only one who could open an event like this. After that came musical acts of all genres, mixed with artistic-gymnastic background performances. You have a mix of activists, drag queens, priests and rockers in one place and you know it can only be one of the most exciting events you can go to.
And the representation was so diverse, you can definitely find your fitting one. LGBTQIA+, kinks and religious groups, drag queens and musicians, people of all ages. It made my heart bleed with joy to look at everyone and think: these are my people! My community. This is where I belong.
I hope to participate in one at some point. I hope to see an American Parade once, cause we all know those must be so much more than even this one. I hope every closeted member of the LGBT+ community can gain strength from us and maybe feel better about themself.
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