Reclaim Pride, 24th July 2021

[BillRiver]

There's to be a Reclaim Pride march on 24th July. Assembling in Parliament Square from 1pm and marching past Downing Street.

See UK Black Pride on social media for more info.

 

[Shalquan]

Man I wish I could be there

 

[friendofdorothy]

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[friendofdorothy]

It feels more important than ever - there so much to shout about. In the last year 3 of my close community have had awful issues with dealing with partners with hospital / care homes / social workers. Its a disgrace, like we have to go back into the closet if we are old and ill.

Wish I felt up to marching but I'm still afraid of going out and avoiding transport and crowds.

 

[BillRiver]

It feels more important than ever - there so much to shout about. In the last year 3 of my close community have had awful issues with dealing with partners with hospital / care homes / social workers. Its a disgrace, like we have to go back into the closet if we are old and ill.

Wish I felt up to marching but I'm still afraid of going out and avoiding transport and crowds.

Sorry to hear that, about the 3 members of your close community.

I don't feel up for marching either, because of the virus, but am trying to support the initiative by publicising and sharing info about it, which I know you are doing too.

It does indeed feel important, and I'm really glad it's happening even if I don't feel able to go.

Solidarity.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

It feels more important than ever - there so much to shout about. In the last year 3 of my close community have had awful issues with dealing with partners with hospital / care homes / social workers. Its a disgrace, like we have to go back into the closet if we are old and ill.

 

[Colin Hunt]

I went to this with a few mates. There was a good turnout considering the weather forecast said there was going to be thunderstorms. I can't speak for what happened in Hyde Park as I left just after the march ended to eat some pub food, but the march itself was pretty decent. There was a little tension as we walked past the remains of the anti-vax demo in Trafalgar Square, but the police were far more interested in them than us.

I only took one photo but I think it sums up the event pretty well.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Any other reports?

 

[19sixtysix]

Any other reports?

I saw pictures from radical faeries who went on the march. A reminder of the core protest of pride. They followed with a drum circle later in the clapham common cruising ground. Might be getting to time I make a return to London at least for a visit.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Alarming report that there was an antivax demo going on in westminster at the same time. One of the antivax lot was taking exception to mask wearing and actually spat at the face of my mask wearing 70 year old friend. arrgh!