This year’s London Trans+ Pride saw record turnout as over 100,000 attendees took to the streets of the capital in a defiant march and protest.
That’s 40,000 more than the 60,000 who took part in 2024 – a number that was record-breaking at the time.
The event, which took place on 26 July, was held under the theme of ‘Existence and Resistance’ following the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling that a woman should be defined by “biological sex” in the Equality Act.
Lewis G Burton, one of the founding members of London Trans+ Pride, said: “At a time when the Supreme Court is making sweeping decisions about trans people without consulting a single trans person or organisation, and when a small, well-funded lobby of anti-trans campaigners continues to dominate headlines and waste public resources, our community came together to show what real strength, solidarity and care looks like.
“I feel honoured to have platformed some of the most inspiring activists, organisers, and trans people from across the globe.
“London Trans+ Pride was a vital act of resistance and joy – a reminder to trans+ people that they are not alone, that they are celebrated, and that they belong.
“The message was clear: we will not be erased.”
A number of community figures spoke at the event, including Heartstopper and Doctor Who star Yasmin Finney.
“I will never give up,” she told the crowd. “Not because it’s easy. Not because it’s expected. But because the next generation is watching – and they deserve better. Our existence is not new. We are ancient. We are sacred. And we are part of the timeless human story of becoming who we truly are.”
The march included calls for a full and comprehensive ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’, improved access to gender-affirming care, and legal recognition for non-binary people.
