The London Gay Parade. I moved to London last Thursday to pursue my further education and I am already loving this place. I was lucky that the very next Saturday after I reached was the Gay Pride Parade day. I had heard a lot about the parade so I headed straight to the Baker street to have fun. When I reached the parade was just starting and I was at the rear end, so I walked fast to close to the Trafalgar Square and found a nice spot to see the parade. The whole experience was overwhelming! I had never seen so many gay men and women together. There were thousands of men and women having a great time being themselves.
There were men dresses in drag, skimpy red undies, traditional Asian clothes and many more. Every one was smiling and having a great time. What actually surprised me was the participation of various public authorities. There were buses of gay men and lesbian working for the Mayor of London, London Police, Royal Navy, Royal Air force, National health system, fire brigade etc. There were companies like Braclays with all the men dressed in skirts with makeup. Many organisation like Naaz, Older gay and Lesbians association, gay doctors and dentists association also had nice colourful buses and banners. There were men and women in all sizes and shapes, young, juicy, beefy, old, frail, wheel chaired, handicap, fat, kinky, sexy, colourfull . There were hundreds of spectators standing by the foot path and cheering everyone and so were by passers with mixed reactions. Many of them were enjoying the whole bang while only a few looked a bit agitated. The parade happens in the centre of the London for which all the main roads are completely closed. It terminated in the famous Trafalgar Square where there was a music concert organised. All the organisations who participated had stalls in the Square giving away the brochures and information leaflets. It was amazing to see that the whole of the square was turned in to a gay village where everyone was having party. I wept at the end, I was feeling so sorry that we in India can never be so out and free. Back home I cant even introduce by boy friend to anyone, he has to be a close friend only. I wish one day we shall all be free to express our self in our home land. Unfortunately I had not carried my camera otherwise I would have shown you some pics. Love G
