A day at London Pride - in pictures: "We are happy to sweat, to feel our aching legs, strengthened by solidarity"

I watch two black men in love take communion at Pride from the crowded edge of a street opposite the stage in Trafalgar Square. The sepia-pink candies that have been thrown into the audience are unwrapped and become coins that melt in their mouths. This intimate act of personal sustenance is shared by a kiss. He is so tender that I am stopped in my tracks. Even amidst the whirlwind of bodies jostling for space, they take their time, as Kat Graham gives a thunderous performance on stage, as rainbow flags flutter around us. A bearded drag queen in a blinding outfit can't resist the alluring flash of a camera, or the cameraman who enthusiastically throws compliments to put away for later. spacefinder-role="showcase" data-spacefinder-type="model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement" class="dcr-eiqqge">