Pride at 50

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Picture the scene - inflation is heading towards record levels, the UK’s relationship with Europe is dominating headlines and we're witnessing some of the biggest mass strike action in decades. No it isn’t 2022 - it’s actually 1972. A time when gay people would often face arrest and same sex attraction was seen as a mental illness. But 1972 will forever been a hugely important year for the LGBTQ+ community. For 5 Minutes On, Lauren Moss – the BBC’s LGBT and Identity correspondent - takes a trip down memory lane with some of the original members of the Gay Liberation Front - the people who organised the first ever Pride march half a century ago. Image Credit: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images