Freedom: 50 Years of Pride is a complex tribute to five decades of parties and protest

Stephen Daldry's film featured testimony from Olly Alexander, Kae Tempest, Sir Ian McKellen and more

didn’t shy away from issues that have dogged Pride in recent years, such as commercialisation and internal divisions. There was a reverence for older activists and the risks they took to fight for rights that are now enjoyed by younger generations, but also an acknowledgement that the nature of the fight is constantly changing.

Sir Ian McKellan, Peter Tatchell and Lisa Power amongst the audience watching Tom Robinson perform at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern , spoke passionately about the need for safe spaces for people of colour. A trans rights activist, Lucia Blayke, addressed the disruption of London Pride by anti-trans protesters in 2018. “Maybe it’s time,” she said, “to turn down Kylie Minogue, put the cocktails down and pick up the protest signs again.

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