Mayor Sadiq Khan Leads Celebratory Pride In London Messages

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Today, the capital is displaying its Pride. Around 40,000 people are expecting to join the annual Pride parade through central London. As many as a million others will hit the streets of Soho and surrounding areas to celebrate. Expect to see a lot of rainbow flags and fabulous face glitter on Instagram today.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was among the first to wish the capital a Happy Pride Day. "See you there!" he told his followers this morning.

Today is the day for @LondonLGBTPride Parade & Trafalgar Sq celebrations. See you there! https://t.co/M4kcpXlKkt #LoveHappensHere
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) July 8, 2017

Diane Abbott, the Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, has also posted a celebratory Pride in London tweet.

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Good Morning! Happy Pride everybody #LoveHappensHere #PrideInLondon pic.twitter.com/Q0a7JW4kYN
— Diane Abbott (@HackneyAbbott) July 8, 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn have both shared Pride in London video messages. Corbyn pointed out that Pride "gives us an opportunity to reflect on key achievements in the long and ongoing struggle for LGBT+ rights."

PM: Pride brings people together in joyful celebration of our values of freedom, tolerance & equality #PrideInLondon https://t.co/nR9ZGnZWN9 pic.twitter.com/KLE6fGtevD
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) July 8, 2017

Today, people come together at Pride - the cornerstone of promoting equality for the LGBT+ community. #PrideInLondon pic.twitter.com/wXgUxfuwOY
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) July 8, 2017

BBC journalist Jane Hill, the London Fire Brigade, and the London Ambulance service have also shared supremely positive Pride day messages on Twitter.

20 yrs ago,didn't know I'd ever have self confidence to say #HappyPride. May everyone's day be happy & safe #PrideinLondon @LondonLGBTPride
— Jane Hill (@JaneHillNews) July 8, 2017

Heading to the #PrideinLondon Parade today? Make sure you look out for our rainbow fire engine https://t.co/DcYLg7hoKa pic.twitter.com/LYrk3S3nHa
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 8, 2017

Today's the day! It's time for #PrideInLondon so follow us from lunchtime onwards for a look at how we'll be celebrating #LoveHappensHere pic.twitter.com/fJwcle0G9y
— London Ambulance (@Ldn_Ambulance) July 8, 2017

The London Underground has already been given a rainbow makeover to mark Pride in London. Mayor Sadiq Khan is flying a rainbow flag outside City Hall for a fortnight, too.

"We have faced an extremely difficult time in London recently, with terrorist attacks and extremists trying to sow division and discord," the Mayor said when Pride fortnight began.

"Pride is another great demonstration of how London will always stand united – and how we will always be a beacon of inclusiveness, acceptance and diversity. Above all, it shows that London is open to all people, regardless of background, religion, race, gender, disability, age or sexuality."

If you're heading to Pride in London today, check out our tips and advice on how to make the most of the day. To find out how Pride has changed over the years, read our writer Juno Roche's recollections of Pride in London 1985.