On Saturday, July 6, hundreds of thousands of people will take to the streets to celebrate London Pride. Fifty years on from the birth of the modern LGBT+ rights movement, the organisers are promising the “most diverse Pride in London parade yet”. In 2018, more than a million people joined in celebrations, dancing, singing and flying the rainbow flag.

The official London in Pride website states of this year’s Pride parade: “Celebration, diversity, activism, a demonstration — whatever it means to you, Pride in London is back and set to be our biggest yet.

“Lesbian, trans, genderqueer or otherwise; wherever you identify, Pride in London is about the people, for the people.

“Over a million people joined us for pride in London 2018, marching, dancing and laughing to campaign for the freedoms that will allow them to live their lives on a genuinely equal footing. 2018’s parade was monumental, but 2019’s is going to be even bigger.

“Get ready to join our most diverse Pride in London parade yet.”

What is the route for London’s Pride parade?

The parade starts at Portland Place at 12pm, before moving onto Oxford Street.

It will then turn onto Regent Street, then head to Piccadilly Circus.

From Oxford Street, it will turn onto Regent Street, then to Piccadilly Circus.

Finally, it will cross onto Pall Mall before heading to Trafalgar Square at around 5.30pm where live performances will take place.

All along the parade route, there will be podiums, who will direct revellers and welcome those for the day.

There is a map available on the official Pride app, which will also feature stage line-ups and afterparty information.

You can download the app here for iOS and here for android.

Who is performing at Pride in London this year?

In Trafalgar Square, the headline act will be Broadway sensation and Pose star Billy Porter.

Also performing will be Saara Aalto, and RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Willam, Scarlet Envy & Soju.

On the women’s stage, there will be Heather Peace, Lloren, Sinitta, Toya Delazy, SuRie and Four of Diamonds.

For those wanting to attend, travel advice is to set off early to avoid getting caught up in travel delays.

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