about us.

Pride London aims to promote equality and diversity through all of its campaigns. The two week Pride festival uses theatre, music, debate, art and entertainment to raise awareness of discrimination and the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of LGBT people around the world. Our Parade is an explosion of Pride in the heart of the capital, attracting over 1,000,000 people in a celebration of diversity. Through this we aim to promote a sentiment in favour of equality, uniting people in a celebrative atmosphere where all are welcome, and fostering a sense of community within the LGBT population. Overall, Pride London hopes to promote understanding and cooperation, as well as education in diversity, in order to get rid of the discrimination faced by LGBT people.

By associating LGBT voluntary organisations with one another, Pride London manages to maximize their effectiveness and their outreach to the LGBT community. By allowing these charities to promote their services to a wider audience, we give them the opportunity to share information and work together. This creates a platform at Pride London where people can come and learn about LGBT charities, and find support or get involved.

Pride London is responsible for promoting, managing, arranging, supporting and conducting all the events of the festival, including the Parade, parties, exhibitions and entertainment. We recruit the best artists and entertainers, the top health advisors and high profile journalists to ensure that the events we put out are at the top of their game and that everyone who participates in Pride has a fantastic time.

Another of our aims is also to raise funds. As a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, we can never afford to sit back and enjoy the celebration (except perhaps on 3rd July!). Instead, volunteers work the year round, campaigning and working to give the UK one of its best festivals every July.

Pride London is now in its seventh year as a registered charity, and continues to produce the UK's largest annual LGBT event, drawing in crowds in excess of a million people. Continuing to grow year on year, Pride London in 2010 promises to be one the best so far as 'Paint The Town Ruby Red' takes to the streets of London.

Pride London is unique amongst the larger UK Prides in this active campaigning. As a registered charity, our work is enabled entirely by donations and sponsorship, and our events are organised and run solely by volunteers. You can help make a difference to the lives of LGBT people and support Pride London at the same time by donating by clicking on the homepage red box.

We also encourage involvement from all areas of the community, so please visit our volunteering page for details of how you can get involved.