Today was Pride 2012 and we went down to Oxford Street to enjoy the parade. I had lots of fun dancing around to the samba music despite the occasional rain and the lack of funds this year, which meant that there were no floats, sadly.
Apparently 44 members of the Commonwealth still criminalise homosexuality. Holding the World Pride in London seems to symbolise that struggle for equality which in many countries is very dangerous. We with our "academics-in-training" hat had a discussion about the over-commercialisation of the Pride parades all over the developed world, but ultimately I am grateful for the progress that has been made. And it makes for a great party - we even joined part of the parade. It was a great way to get in the spirit of things and feel part of a larger community. Happy Pride everyone!
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