Pride at 50
As the LGBTQ+ community celebrates half a century of Pride - the pioneers who started it all in 1972 reunite to chat about what life was like then - and the progress made since.
Picture the scene - inflation is heading towards record levels, the UK’s relationship with Europe is dominating headlines and we're witnessing some of the biggest mass strike action in decades. No it isn’t 2022 - it’s actually 1972. A time when gay people would often face arrest and same sex attraction was seen as a mental illness. But 1972 will forever been a hugely important year for the LGBTQ+ community. For 5 Minutes On, Lauren Moss – the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s LGBT and Identity correspondent - takes a trip down memory lane with some of the original members of the Gay Liberation Front - the people who organised the first ever Pride march half a century ago.
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