35 years after Britain’s first ever Gay Pride march, Pride London has confirmed today that the 2007 parade will return to Oxford Street again after the success of last year’s event. The Parade will start at 13:00 on Saturday 30 June with line up from 09.00 in Baker Street.

Last year crowds of over half a million packed the streets of London to watch the spectacular parade of celebrities, floats, and performers celebrating Europe’s largest gay and lesbian festival.

This year’s confirmed route will once again include West End’s world renowned Oxford Street and Regent Street, and take in iconic landmarks including Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Piccadilly, and Houses of Parliament. Pride London Chair Paul Birrell said,

“The Pride Parade is one of the highlights of capital’s cultural calendar. It is a unique celebration of diversity and tolerance that is enjoyed by everyone. The event is about bringing people together in a carnival atmosphere and shows London at it’s very best.



“Oxford Street is known throughout the world as London’s most famous street. In 1972 it was where a few thousand courageous marchers began the Pride movement in Britain just 35 years ago. In 2007 it is the right place to celebrate the achievements in the fight for equality, and highlight the persecution and discrimination still faced by the LGBT community around the world.

“Last year we had over half a million Londoners join the celebrations, and this summer we are expecting another record-breaking year”.

Pride London have also chosen to 'twin' with Riga Pride in Lativia, following anti-gay sentiments at last year's event. The initiative gives both sets of Pride organisers the opportunity to share expertise about their events as well as providing support to the LGBT community in Riga. The collaboration with Moziaka was officially signed off at a ceremony on March 8th in Riga.