Pride 2011

So last Saturday was Gay Pride in central London which was a nice big gay day out for everyone involved. It was the first time I’ve ever been, so I watched the parade, standing just behind The Cutest Old Man Ever. He literally clapped every group that went past and quite a few elder gents in the parade knew him and came up for a hug. We got speaking a bit, he managed to get me lots of stickers, and was just all sorts of LOVELY. Just amazing to think how much will have changed for these guys, from being gay being a criminal offence and being sent to jail for it, to how it is now. (Obvs there’s still homophobia around, I’m not claiming we’re quite there yet, but compare society now to 60 years ago....)

Anyway, here are some nice pick-tures.



Some nice white costumes.


Sailors. Plus, a man in a Robin costume.


Army boys and girls.


RAF.

People dressed up as underwater creatures. Yes, why not.



Police and paramedics woo!


Ladies with nice bums.


Nando’s hearts the gays. They were also giving out vouchers for free chicken



Doctors and Nurses.


London Gay Orchestra


We weren’t sure what these guys were about. Then we checked out the website they had painted on them. Porn. Standard.


British Airways. Didn’t even click on that Blue were on this float until it was halfway down the street.


Best. Costumes. Ever. That’s balloons holding up their hair. Amaze.


A DOG WITH FAIRY WINGS


These guys were having a great time….


Good costumes


Look at the shoes!! Bouncy.


Dorothy. Of course.


Cambridge gays!!


This man had two stuffed foxes on his shoulders. If someone could explain WHY, that would be nice.


Swimmers! These guys were amazing. They “swam” the entire way.


Water polo. S’just an excuse to wear tiny shorts, really.


Asexuals. I like his sign.