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The year 2032 will mark some 60 years since London’s first-ever Pride march. If all goes to plan, the city will really celebrate in style: Pride in London has announced its bid for the capital to host WorldPride 2032.
In addition to this, Time Out is delighted to return as the official media partner for Pride in London for the 2026 season, which kicks off on July 4.
First held in Rome in 2000, WorldPride is basically a super-sized Pride event, featuring parties, gigs and – of course – parades, as well as all-important human rights conferences. Held every other year and licensed by InterPride, it’s designed to promote LGBTQIA+ awareness, visibility and human rights. Since its inception, the event has been held in cities such as Toronto, Madrid and New York. London last hosted WorldPride in 2012.
Supported by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, a successful bid would result in a huge, 10-day festival replete with opening and closing ceremonies, two marches, the aforementioned human rights conference and more. The bid is being co-chaired by Outernet Philip O’Ferrall and interim CEO of Pride in London Rebecca Paisis.
As we told you back in October 2024, Pride in London had originally planned to bid for the 2030 WorldPride event. The change of plan, it says, is intended ‘to create a defining moment to honour London Pride's 60-year legacy while creating a global stage to shape the future of LGBTQIA+ rights’.
Rebecca Paisis explained: ‘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 original London Pride march, organised by Gay Liberation Front activists, took place on July 1 1972. Featuring 200 people, it was itself designed to mark the anniversary of the hugely influential 1969 protests in New York.
As official media partner for Pride in London 2026, Time Out will ensure Londoners are kept informed about the wealth of events in the run-up to this July's event. This will include:
- Digital content across timeout.com and our social channels
- Exclusive guides on what to expect and how to get involved
- On-the-ground coverage during the annual Pride in London parade on Saturday July 4 2026 – featuring stories that spotlight the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities from the capital.
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