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London Pride: Alan Turing's family to join 30,000 in biggest gay pride parade London Pride: 30,000 take part in biggest ever gay pride parade
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Alan Turing’s family will be walking in today’s London gay pride parade, in what is expected to be the biggest event to date. Today’s gay pride parade is well underway in London, in what is expected to be the biggest event to date.
The theme of this year’s event is Pride Heroes and Turing has been selected as one of the LGBT figures which is being celebrated. It is estimated that tens of thousands are taking part in London Pride. The capital city has been decked with rainbow flags and packed with revellers as they celebrate LGBT progress.
Family members including his great-niece Clare Dowling will be representing the legacy of the revolutionary computer scientist. She will be marching alongside Japanese technology company Fujitsu who have chosen Turing as their Pride Hero for his contribution to technology. The parade left Baxter Street at 1pm and will go past Regent Street, Pall Mall and Trafalgar Square before ending at Whitehall around 4:30pm.
Celebrations will also be running in Soho and the West End throughout the day.
It has been reported that UKIP's LGBT group has joined the parade, despite having their application to take part rejected by organisers who cited concern for the 'safety' of other participants.
I think @ukiplgbt a little stunned that they managed to stealth join #Pride parade. pic.twitter.com/qygRIBnPeT
 
We are ready for #PrideinLondon #LGBT #UKIP pic.twitter.com/LLQL07BIrM
Over 260 different groups and organisers are taking part in the festivities, including the Lib Dems, Labour, Conservatives and Met police.
#PridePoliceSelfie @metpoliceuk @MetPoliceEvents @lgbtfriend pic.twitter.com/Uh2V2gcjvS
In a sign of solidarity with members of the LGBT community in other countries, flag bearers are carrying more than 200 international flags as they walk the route.
Flags of the world #LondonPride pic.twitter.com/oR9eua7tRB
Pride of place is the American flag, following the US Supreme Court's ruling yesterday that same-sex is a constitutional right which should be afforded to every citizen.
Americans representing at #LondonPride #USAInUK. Lots of pride for the USA all around the world today! #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/Lgzz3sj5V9
The theme of this year’s event is Pride Heroes and Alan Turing has been selected as one of the LGBT figures which is being celebrated.
Family members including his great-niece Clare Dowling are representing the legacy of the revolutionary computer scientist. She is marching alongside Japanese technology company Fujitsu who have chosen Turing as their Pride Hero for his contribution to technology.
Alan Turing was among a team that solved the 'uncrackable' Enigma CodeAlan Turing was among a team that solved the 'uncrackable' Enigma Code
The mathematician paved the way for the modern computer with his ground breaking work during the Second World War but was prosecuted for homosexual acts in 1952. As part of his punishment, he was chemically castrated and he died in 1954 from suspected suicide. His story was recently told in the film The Imitation Game, staring Benedict Cumberbatch.The mathematician paved the way for the modern computer with his ground breaking work during the Second World War but was prosecuted for homosexual acts in 1952. As part of his punishment, he was chemically castrated and he died in 1954 from suspected suicide. His story was recently told in the film The Imitation Game, staring Benedict Cumberbatch.
A spokesperson for Fujitsu said: “Given the huge impact Turing had on our industry and on the lives of the public who rely so heavily on technology, he was an obvious choice for our Pride Hero. We’re honoured to be walking with his family and proud to be taking part in London Pride.”A spokesperson for Fujitsu said: “Given the huge impact Turing had on our industry and on the lives of the public who rely so heavily on technology, he was an obvious choice for our Pride Hero. We’re honoured to be walking with his family and proud to be taking part in London Pride.”
Participants at last year's Gay Pride Parade in LondonParticipants at last year's Gay Pride Parade in London
Today’s pride parade is expected to be the biggest to date. 30,000 people are expected to celebrate the event in London today. Over the course of the last week, an estimated 950,000 have taken part in London Pride events, breaking a previous record of 750,000. Today’s pride parade is expected to be the biggest to date. 30,000 people are expected to take part. Over the course of the last week, an estimated 950,000 have taken part in London Pride events, breaking a previous record of 750,000.
The parade will leave Baxter Street at 1pm and go past Regent Street, Pall Mall and Trafalgar Square before ending at Whitehall around 4:30pm.
Celebrations will also be running in Soho and the West End throughout the day.