On Saturday tens of thousands will take to the streets for the Pride in London parade, marching, watching from the sidelines and generally revelling in celebration and solidarity.
We want to hear from readers who are involved and see pictures of the event. You can share these with us using the GuardianWitness buttons on this article.
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell wrote in the Guardian this week that “what began in 1972 as a protest for gay rights has now morphed into a commercialised, bureaucratic and rule-bound event, which too often reflects the wishes of the city authorities, not the LGBT community.”
He is concerned that in many ways the ideals of LGBT equality have been eroded by PR opportunities for big brands – and worries this is happening in London more so than in, say, São Paulo, where up to 3 million take to the streets.
Share your experiences and thoughts
We would like to hear from readers around the world about how their local Pride events have changed over the years – for better or worse – and what their experiences have been when attending. Do you agree that events are overly commercialised or are you happy with the way they are? Do you see bureaucracy as necessary in order to safe-guard the event? Where do you see the future for the Pride movement?
To get in touch, you can fill out the form below – anonymously if you wish. We’ll use some of your contributions in our reporting.
