Streets in central London were filled with thousands of people as they celebrated the Pride in London parade.
The parade itself, which coincided with England's World Cup quarter-final in Russia, included about 30,000 people from 472 organisations.
But up to one million other people are thought to have lined the streets to watch the event.
Here in London, you are free to be whoever you want to be, and love whoever you want to love.
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) July 7, 2018
Incredible atmosphere here at #PrideInLondon - with over one million expected to come together and show solidarity with London's LGBT+ community today.#PrideMatters #Pride pic.twitter.com/brWFmjN2lT
Pride in London 2018 – the sun-soaked celebration in colourful pictures
Pride in London returned to the capital on Saturday (July 7) with over 472 organisations and 30,000 people taking part in the annual parade. Starting in Portland Place and moving down Oxford Circus towards Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square before finishing on Whitehall, the parade is said to have attracted up to one million revellers.
The day also saw performances from Sophie Ellis Bextor, Sinitta, Celebrity Big Brother Winner Courtney Act and many more, while mayor Sadiq Khan and actor Sir Ian McKellen were among those who took to the stage in Trafalgar Square to discuss this year’s theme ‘Pride Matters’.
“We aren’t just tolerant, we are respectful, we celebrate diversity and we embrace it as well. This is a great celebration of who we are,” Khan said during his speech. “In London, you’re free to be who you are and you’re free to love who you want to love, and it’s really important we’re never complacent.” Read more via NME