Pride In London announces intention to bid for WorldPride 2032 for 60th anniversary
Sadiq Khan pictured at Pride In London 2024. (Chan Billson/PinkNews)
Pride In London has today announced plans to bid to host WorldPride 2032.
If successful, it would coincide with the 60th anniversary of the first Pride march in London, which took place on 1 July 1972, by the Gay Liberation Front.
The decision was made to bid for 2032 instead of 2030 to honour London Pride’s 60-year legacy. It would also bring a global stage to shape the future of LGBTQ+ rights.
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WorldPride, which takes place every two years, is an international event that promotes LGBTQ+ awareness, visibility and rights, with parades, festivals and also conferences.
WorldPride London 2032, if successful, would see an expanded 10-day festival, with two marches, a human rights conference and plenty of events, including opening and closing ceremonies.
Pride In London’s interim CEO Rebecca Paisis said: “Pride began as protest, and that spirit remains at the heart of everything we do.
“Marking 60 years since London’s first march by hosting WorldPride 2032 would give us the opportunity to welcome the world to our city.
“It would unite us in solidarity and action at a time when LGBTQIA+ rights are being challenged globally.”
The bid is being supported by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, and is co-chaired by Philip O’Ferrall, CEO of Outernet and Interim Co-Chair Rebecca Paisis.
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