The annual pride march in London was interrupted on Saturday as climate change activists blocked roads to protest that the event had reportedly received sponsorship from “highly polluting industries”.
During the demonstration, participants from the climate activist group Just Stop Oil blocked a road in front of the park, resulting in several arrests. coca cola truck. Demonstrators sat in the middle of the road at 1:30 pm, 16 minutes later, until police took action. report of Guardian.
🏳️🌈BREAKING: Stop Pride-Destroying Oil
🧯 LGBTQ+ supporters of Just Stop Oil disrupted the Pride in London parade by sabotaging Coca-Cola floats and spraying roads with black and pink paint.
🧵 Threads about why we left off #Pride of London: pic.twitter.com/bGjudM9VUl
— Just Stop Oil (@JustStop_Oil) July 1, 2023
“The irony of people protesting and people protesting them will not be lost on members of this wonderful community,” said London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Said Just Sky News.
Seven people were arrested on charges of public nuisance. The video shows police officers escorting protesters from the scene. The parade resumed just one minute after the arrest. (Related: Strange protests in which two clowns stick themselves to Van Gogh paintings)
“[Pride] “This is advertising, just giant companies like Coca-Cola coming up and trying to sell people their products,” said Just Stop Oil protester Oliver. Said In a post on social media after his arrest. “It’s all about pinkwashing, rainbowwashing.”
please stop using oil had previously issued caveat, declared its intention to take action and called on event organizers to exclude floats sponsored by companies associated with high pollution. They also called on Pride organizers to condemn new oil, gas and coal initiatives.
A spokesperson for the event told the Daily Caller News Foundation, “We are committed to giving all individuals, groups and organizations the respect and focus this space deserves in an increasingly hostile and insecure world. I urge you to turn,” he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement.
“LGBTQ+ supporters of Just Stop Oil took action against Pride of London today because the organization is working with industries that are complicit in exacerbating the climate crisis.” just stop oil tweeted.
