In Pictures: London Gay Pride

1 of 10 The Gay Pride march was started on Park Lane, in central London.

2 of 10 Thousands of people are taking part in the march followed by a rally in Trafalgar Square.

3 of 10 A number of the city's streets are closed while the procession takes place.

4 of 10 Saturday's march and festival is the culmination of two weeks of gay and lesbian events.

5 of 10 Speakers at the rally are to include London's mayor Ken Livingstone and actor Sir Ian McKellen.

6 of 10 The floats and marchers weave their way through Westminster and along Victoria Embankment.

7 of 10 Tributes are also being paid to gay barman David Morley, who was beaten to death on the South Bank in October 2004.

8 of 10 Sir Bob Geldof asked gay people to think about the plight of Africa in his opening speech.

9 of 10 Sir Bob said Gay Pride and Live 8 would "stop one vast oppression of a vast minority".

10 of 10 The Pride rally takes place later in the afternoon.