And it was a demonstration, not a ‘parade’. It was a demonstration of our determination and resilience in the face of attacks upon our communities. It was a demonstration that we were proud, not ashamed, to be queer in the face of  homophobic politicians and media. And it was a demonstration of our unity in the face of the AIDS crisis that our opponents positively relished.

Three months later, support from the National Union of Mineworkers was instrumental in the passage of landmark LGBT rights motions at both the TUC and Labour Party conferences.

Less than a year later, a Conservative peer introduced a Private Members Bill to amend the Local Government Act, “to restrain local authorities from promoting homosexuality.” It was the beginnings of Section 28.