London to host World Pride just ahead of Olympics

London Mayor Boris Johnson

Mark your calendars, Travelgaygents: London will play host to more than a million visitors celebrating World Pride, just days before the start of the 2012 Olympics. London won the hosting duties largely on the strength of its wildly successful Europride 2006, which drew thousands of tourists from around the world for a week of star-studded events.

To support its bid for an even larger gay extravaganza, London’s organizing committee put together a video featuring the mayor and various celebrities emphasizing the city’s diverse, gay-friendly charms. Besides the biggest sporting event on the planet, organizers pointed out that 2012 will also mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, sure to be a cause for celebration among all her worldwide wannabes.

World Pride 2012 is tentatively scheduled for June 23 – July 8, with the main parade taking place on July 7. Keep an eye on the Pride London website, however, as dates could shift a bit with all the other big events competing for the spotlight.

Source: pinknews.co.uk