Is Pride exempt from public indecency rules?

I don't see females parading their whole unknickered arse at pride. I've never ever seen it.

I know exactly what you mean OP!
I've stumbled across the London Pride event for a good few years, every year. Days out, often with the children in tow, middle of the day.
We don't go for days out in London during July anymore because the level of indecency was so, so bad.
I can understand if it was evening time or just one location. But no, middle of the day, obviously attendees spread around the areas because they need to travel, groups of people everywhere you turn.
I would point out the one positive thought, and that is I never felt in any way unsafe and there was a sense of they get on with having a good time and not actually bothering anyone. I'm guessing is dressing up because it is an event, people don't actually go around dressed like that in day to day life. Which is brilliant. Apart from, I don't want any of my children seeing the display of over sexualised attire.

Nobody's stopping any marginalised group having a parade if they want to.

I had exactly this issue last year when I was in London at the same time as Pride and accidentally found myself in the middle of it with my DCs. There was a group of people wearing fishnet stuff, things barely concealing anything, and leather gear. One woman’s vulva was plainly visible.

I would support any festival that was anti-prejudice / homophobia or whatever. But this was a no holds barred display of overt kink/raunchiness. It was about sex rather than sexuality. And whilst I’ve got no problem with people doing whatever they like with whomever they choose, I’d prefer them not to be acting it out in fetish wear down Oxford Street on a Saturday afternoon.

Seriously, chill. Your DD 14 went to central London alone with a friend or with them and their parents? If the former, men in thongs are the least of your worries.

What do LGB think of it all? Are they embarrassed by TQ+ et al?

I'm not so sure, there are definitely activists on Mumsnet. It's all about normalising and getting women to lower boundaries around children.

Why isn't there an annual event to celebrate what other marginalised groups have achieved?

Personally, having equal rights is enough of a celebration for me.

Freedom for the lgbt community to exist peacefully

Equal marriage

Alan carr being on tv 🥰

I often think Pride Marches look exactly like a march by an evangelical Christian group wanting to depict gay people as sexual deviants and perverts. Most of my gay friends are appalled by the whole thing.

That's every friday and saturday night in the city centre.

I agree with this.

Most of the gay people I know (and this includes actual friends) feel embarrassed by the continued victim mentality of some minority of gay people (a very vocal minority I will say ). Gay people in Britain have all the same rights as straight people. They're equally as protected and opportuned as their neighbour.

But then we got the "micro aggressions" when the vocal minority were not happy with equality.

Arses aren't sexual

Plenty of women are walking around showing their arse

It's pretty clear your issues are with the "men" part.

There are just desperate for their ‘progressive’ and ‘inclusive’ brownie points. They’ll move into the new fad soon enough.

Some mad throwback shit going on here.

Erm, why are you coming for me? Get back in your box.

Have you ever even been to a Pride parade?! Do you live in London?! Have you ever taken the time to fully look up the history of Pride?! (And I mean really look it up, watch some documentaries, read some well-written texts - not just what you hear on here or the Daily Mail). You don't seem to have much of a clue to just be leaping to all these random assumptions. I didnt see a single furry butt plug. Just a couple of hairy cheeks, some fun outfits and a whole lot of love.

Anyone who doesn't understand what the Pride march is London is like and wants to go with their kids, should do their own homework. Pride London does not = Pride everywhere.

I went to Brighton Pride 15 years ago and saw more male arse cheeks than I have ever seen before or since. It's not just London.

What have they achieved? Can you explain?

Still waiting for the ‘achingly cool crowd’ to explain why, if a straight person behaved the way described in this thread, they would be considered a risk or a fetishist, but it’s ok to do at Pride?

Why is it different?

Its a celebration of all that the lgbt community has achieved 🏳️‍🌈

Ok, CBBC obviously didn't get the memo. Unless they are routinely showing naked arses on there now ?

They are not generally on display either.

The men's sexual rights activists are out in force on here tonight...

Who said anyone had their cock out?

Your'e making stuff up.