Black Lives Matter London, Black Queer Network London, and Pride London Festival all released statements on Friday.

A virtual Pride London Festival launches Thursday.

'To not have a call or an email in the at least 72 hours that they had the letter and then to learn about the media release... was a bit shocking.'

'We believe in what the flag represents. We will raise the flag to remind us that battles for equality have not come easily, and we must do our part,' said police.

'We really want to be there to stand up for all Black lives but especially, in our community, Black queer lives and Black trans lives,' said Pride London president Andrew Rosser.

Winter Pride is back for another year in London with a variety of events celebrating the LGBTQ2 community from Thursday, March 12 through Saturday, March 14.

Not only did 2019 mark the 25th anniversary of London's Pride Parade, it also marked the first time the parade went through the city without any protesters along the route. 

The weekend will be brimming with more than a dozen Pride-related events on the docket.

Canadian Blood Services may decrease the time gay and bisexual men must abstain from sex before donating. Yet a London, Ont., activist is pushing for a new approach entirely. 

Along with an onslaught of rain, anti-Pride protesters also failed to dampen spirits during Sunday's parade.