The group called for Pride to stop accepting sponsorship money from "high-polluting industries." Before the parade started, protesters stopped in front of a Coca-Cola float in Piccadilly, causing a brief delay of around 17 minutes.
The protesters were removed by police, and the DJ on the float continued to play music.
The parade, which included over 30,000 participants from 600 organizations, eventually finished at Whitehall Place.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, urged protesters not to disrupt the parade, which he described as a celebration and protest for LGBTQ+ rights.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
LGBTQ+ Activists Arrested for Halting London Pride Parade Over Sponsorship by 'High-Polluting Industries'
Seven members of the LGBTQ+ group Just Stop Oil were arrested while attempting to halt the annual Pride parade in central London.
02 July 2023 · 01:35 UTC
