Gay March Protest Regarding Discrimation

Gay March Protest Regarding Discrimation

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Protesters gathered at Piccadilly Circus with loud instruments to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act. They criticized the law as discriminatory and outdated, affecting millions of LGBTQ individuals in Britain. The protest aimed to draw attention to the country's numerous anti-gay laws and called for equal rights. Celebrities like Derek Jarman and Jimmy Somerville supported the cause, joining a march to Downing St to deliver a letter to Prime Minister John Major, urging the repeal of anti-gay legislation. Despite a sit-in at Downing St, no arrests were reported.

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