GenQ - For the not so straight individual

The day started with brunch in Regent Park organised by Youth @ Pride, where pride party games and activities took place for all under 21. Blank banners were offered to all in attendance with big marker pens to write a pride message to take to the parade.

Naturally... we nicked one!

Horizon boys... we didn't follow them for long... honest.

Native Americans? I thought this was 'Euro'pride.

Muslim queers shout loud and proud.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaydar boys and girls.

 

 

 

 

Peter Tatchell, leading gay and human rights campaigner.

*tut*... put some clothes on!

 

 

Peter and Betty

Queer pets? Well it is 2006!

Ken Livingstone: Mayor of London.

All is forgiven Sam, we love you really. Big Brother's Sam joins the parade.

 

Sir Ian McKellen with Coronation Street and Queer as Folk's Antony Cotton.

 

You tell them Sir Ian!

 

A bit of hero worshipping going on here.

 

The media go mad as Ian Mckellen shows up.

The crowds line up along Oxford Street.

 

 

Queerplanet leads the parade.

 

Celebs march shoulder to shoulder with queer europe.

 

 

Is that a tory MP I see? Alan Duncan, queer conservative joins in the fun.

Our 'Blue Peter' style homemade banner doesn't quite match up to the standard of others!

Just your average Saturday afternoon on Oxford Street.

 

 

Ken Livingstone waves the flag for queer pride.

Oh look, it's Sam again.

 

Piccadilly Circus is like... well... Piccadilly Circus! The crowds pack out the centre of London.

 

As fabulous as it was, our cheap and cheerful banner proved too heavy on such a hot day, and so we had to lose it!

Che Guevara has never looked so good!

The Royal Navy were allowed to march in uniform for the first time ever.

The queer police also turned up.

 

 

 

 

Aluminium is so your colour!

Stonewall: "Sack Chris Moyles".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nun on the run.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabaret in Leicester Square.

The Blue Room, sponsored by British Airways

This stylish bar was perfect for when the heat became too much.

Caught in the act... a drag queen reapplying her make-up, backstage at Leicester Square.

Prides Against Prejudice rally at Trafalgar Square.

 

 

Soho street party.

 

It was a long day, but Martin's antics were relentless.

 

 

In the heat of the afternoon there was no better relief than a paddle in the fountains at Trafalgar Square.

 

Four poofs and a piano.

Football supporters thought they'd start a little riot, but they police stopped it before anyone was hurt.

The Dame Edna Experience closes a fantastic day at Leicester Square.

 

Queerplanet would like to thank Eddy Evans on behalf of Fleishman-Hillard, Colm Howard-Lloyd on behalf of Pride London, and everyone who turned up for making this day what it was.