A glance into the London LGBT Pride Parade 2017

The pride festival with the theme " Love happens here" takes place from 24th June to 9th July of this year. 
The Parade attracts an estimated crowd of 1 million onlookers, while around 26,500 people are taking part in the annual Parade. | AP
The Parade attracts an estimated crowd of 1 million onlookers, while around 26,500 people are taking part in the annual Parade. | AP
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A Reveler enjoys the Pride London Parade in London, Saturday, July 8, 2017. | AP
A Reveler enjoys the Pride London Parade in London, Saturday, July 8, 2017. | AP
The annual Parade is the city's biggest one-day event and one of the world's biggest LGBT+ celebrations. | AP
The annual Parade is the city's biggest one-day event and one of the world's biggest LGBT+ celebrations. | AP
The parade which coves 1.4 mile passes through Portland Place, Oxford Circus, Regent Street and Whitehall | AP
The parade which coves 1.4 mile passes through Portland Place, Oxford Circus, Regent Street and Whitehall | AP
This is the third year since UK legalise same-sex marriage.| AP
This is the third year since UK legalise same-sex marriage.| AP
They fight for true equality and challenge prejudice that they face on daily basis.  | AP
They fight for true equality and challenge prejudice that they face on daily basis. | AP
This year also marks 50th year since homosexuality was decriminalised in England and Wales. | AP
This year also marks 50th year since homosexuality was decriminalised in England and Wales. | AP
The community includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, questioning, intersex, non-binary, asexual, polysexual, genderqueer and gender variant people. | AP
The community includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, questioning, intersex, non-binary, asexual, polysexual, genderqueer and gender variant people. | AP

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