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People in Soho relax following the annual Pride in London Parade, in London, Britain
Gay rights group Stonewall has pulled out of London's biggest LGBTQ event over claims there is not "enough diversity" at the march. The group says it will march instead with UK Black Pride.
Every year, the gay community in London - and many from further afield - come together to celebrate being able to live openly as homosexuals. In 2017, more than 26,000 people attended the event which attracts singers and performers, as well as attractions and partying across the UK capital.
However, Stonewall has entered a spat with the Pride organizers over claims they were ignored when they called for changes. Pride's organizers rejected concerns raised by its advisory board last year that non-white communities were not included
enough.
Now, Stonewall said it will pull support from Pride and march instead with UK Black Pride. A Stonewall spokeswoman said: "We know this is an event that's important to many in our communities and very much hope to attend in future years. However last year, Pride in London's community advisory board again raised concerns about the lack of diversity and inclusion at Pride in London - particularly of black and minority ethnic communities.
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