Lesbian Pride March – Saturday 5th July – Women Only (London)

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Hi all,

Just flagging this for any lesbian or bi women who’ve felt pushed out of Pride, or like something’s quietly disappeared.

We’re organising a lesbian and bisexual women-only march on Saturday 5th July in central London. It’s the same day as the main Pride event – but we’re not part of their route, and we’re not affiliated.

Time: 11.00 AM
Meeting point: Emmeline Pankhurst Statue, Victoria Tower Gardens South (by Parliament)
Route: Walk to Parliament Square for a few short speeches, then back to the park for a picnic (or a nearby pub if it rains)

No men. No brands. No pressure.
Just women. In public. Without compromise.

It’s fully self-funded. All permits, insurance, stewards and first aid are covered.

RSVP now
Click “Attend” – even if you’re only thinking of coming. It helps us plan and it shows other women that this space is real.
New faces always welcome.
Meetup

If you’re coming alone or feeling nervous, join our entry WhatsApp group – we’ll look after you:
chat.whatsapp.com/FCsLSOzgV4C2yUGplyQr5m
(This is our public group – open to everyone before vetting. The private WhatsApp spaces are strictly filtered. Only verified, registered women are added after screening. To move into those, register and complete sex verification here: thelcommunity.com)

If you want to understand the story behind why this is needed:
thelcommunity.com/the-lie
https://thelcommunity.com/taking-back-pride/

They didn’t make space for us. So we did.

You can support us by respecting our right to gather as a group without you present.

Think of it this way: if a man wanted to "support" women by attending a march that was expressly stated as women-only, would you view it as supportive? No, of course you wouldn't.

Your brand of "support" is actually just entitlement.

That’s interesting, you feel that your sexuality changed on getting married? I was bi 20 years ago when I met my current partner, and I remain bi now.

These men and their sad groupies really are nasty and disgusting aren't they?

No. It says bisexual women only. To differentiate from bisexual men.

Me, too! 😭

I suspect it would be fine as the protected characteristic in common would be women with same sex attraction.

But it will be argued to death, forever, with the end point of course of women not being allowed to say no to men. Not the intended outcome for many, but that's exactly what they will help along.

The drafting of the definition of sexual orientation in the Act is pretty clear that being gay and being bisexual are two different sexual orientations, though, in the same way that being gay and being straight are different orientations.

All that explanation, and I see it's still all about you.

I can’t make it this year but really enjoyed it last year. It reminded me of going on Pride marches shortly after coming out, when it was still ok to celebrate being same-sex attracted.

Personally i'm fairly interested in the photos of people like AidaP and Christinapple protesting topless, screeching through megaphones and hurling bottles of piss, while women eat egg mayo sarnies on tartan blankets.

Contrasted by further photos of the pride march, largely populated by blokes with rainbow dildos, butt plugs and their arses hanging out.

Pissing on gay people's parade, though it might be, fucking bring it on, let's get it out there.

There are some right disingenuous bad faith acting c**ts posting on this thread. Funny that.

We see you. As do all the lurkers. ;) Carry on, you narc fools are too unsophisticated to see how badly it reflects upon you. You always were the masters of your own demise.

That out of the way, I hope the lesbian and bisexual adult human females invited and attending have a bloody lovely time at this event. Yours, a heterosexual adult human female who isn't entitled or arrogant enough to think i have any place crashing a party i’m clearly not invited to.

Indeed.

A group of men protesting to intimidate and stop lesbians talking together. But apparently, those men protesting think they will convince people to support them, while not allowing women to even speak and acting in a way that is designed to frighten women.

And they cannot see the blatant homophobia at all.

Why does an event have to list all the groups not included ?

That places a burden on the organisers to name specific groups who are not included. What happens if the organisers miss specifically naming a group? Will someone from that group assume
they are invited even though they are not part of the named groups included?

Since when was having to name groups of people who should not attend been standard practice? Or do you just assume that any event is for everyone unless excluded grouos are specifically listed?

Both are female same sex attraction though. That is the protected characteristic.

i don’t believe there is anything stopping the two groups from working together in this way though. If it cannot be female same sex attracted people at the core, then it can be a group of female homosexual people and a group of female bisexual people doing something together.

Personally I hope you all have a lovely day, and that Chris and Aida tread on up turned plugs with bare feet on their way down to mummy's basement.

I wouldn't go as I only fit the woman bit, but it sounds like a great event and I hope it isn't spoiled by the usual idiots.

Sadly I’ll miss it as I’ll be taking part in the official parade, with a group of lovely gay and bisexual women and men.

Personally I hope you all have a lovely day, and that Chris and Aida tread on up turned plugs with bare feet on their way down to mummy's basement.

oh my god my husband did that…he had to pull the plug out of his foot

unfortunately i found it really funny

and he had a job interview the next day! He had to go in trainers…with a limp

Both groups are women who have a sexual attraction to other women. The fact that some are additionally attracted to men doesn’t matter I don’t think.

I’ve been through this in detail on another thread. That is not how the definition of sexual orientation in the Act works.

So what do you want anyone to do about it? Other than agree with you. Will that help?
You don’t seem very happy with the picnic going ahead. What do you want to happen? You said you’ll be in the main parade having a lovely time, so why does this matter really?
Would you be happier if the organisers turn round and say “whoops, you are so right, we’d better make it just for lesbians only”?

Indeed.

The invitation was for lesbians and bisexual women. (Which may include homosexual transmen).

The invitation was not for allies or straight women.

If your mate gets an invite, you don't go 'does that invite include me too?' now does it?!

I'm not often shocked these days but this thread!! It's just blatant bullying and homophobia now. I don't think that I have ever witnessed a group of people with so much entitlement, pettiness, narcissism, jealousy and spite.

To the men on this thread who want to spoil this event, you are bullies, through and through. Do you really imagine that you are doing your cause any good. I am another women, there are thousands of us, who used to be allies but are now sickened by the abuse and behaviour. Just take the rose tinted spectacles from your eyes and look at some of the protests. The topless protest are making you into a laughing stock. Transgender people who just want to go about their lives with a bit of goodwill from the general public must be holding their heads in their hands with embarrassment.

I would happily go along to support this march but as I am not a lesbian would never intrude. I hope it goes wonderfully.

i was responding the pp who said that it was the Equality Act which allowed this event to exclude straight women (as well as all men), while including gay and bisexual women. I have no idea if this gathering is even within the scope of the Equality Act prohibition on discrimination, but if it is, then it wouldn’t be compliant with the Act. I have no strong feelings either way about the event happening, I was just correcting a misunderstanding of the legal position. I thought people on this forum cared about facts.

Surely it is as it covers two protected characteristics, sex, in this case female and sexual orientation, in this case attracted to women.

The fact that some of those women are also attracted to men is irrelevant as they fit both boxes. I only fit one, so shouldn't be there.