LIVE FEED: Russian LGBT Protest In London #Russia4Love

TheGayUK is going to live blog throughout the protest in London this afternoon from 5pm until 8pm bring you all the latest updates and pictures. Protesters are expected to attend a planned demonstration outside 10 Downing Street

by Newsdesk | 3rd September 2013

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Current Update:

19:32PM: Milan has also had some people come out for #Russia4Love

19:14PM: Protest is drawing to a close in London as people start leaving the protest

19:06PM Paul O'Grady at London Protest

19:01PM: YouTube Video of the protests at 10 Downing Street http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb0gztEkafg&feature=youtu.be

6:49PM: "What is immoral is that they don't ever condemn the violence against gay people" MP Chris Byrant speaking again at the London LGBT Protest

6:46PM: Gaydar tweets a picture of Peter Tatchell making a speech at the London protest

6:44PM: Madrid is out in full force says Twitter user @Karmides

6:42PM: It has been confirmed that PM David Cameron will raise concerns over LGBT treatment in Russia at the G20 on the 5th and 6th September

6:40PM: Huge Cheer for Peter Tatchell at the LGBT Russia Protest. "Many protests in cities around the world"

6:39PM: Huge cheer for MP Chris Bryant after speech

6:37PM: Chanting at London protest changes from 'Gay Rights For Russia' to 'Speak Up Cameron. Gay Rights For Russia'

6:32PM: Gaydar tweet this picture of MP Chris Byrant talking at the Protest at 10 Downing Street

6:28PM: MP Chris Byrant speaks at the Rally

6:23PM: Protesters are chanting: 'Gay Rights For Russia' in London tonight, outside 10 Downing Street before David Cameron goes to St. Peterburg for the G20 on the 5th September

6:18PM: The Peter Tatchell Foundation tweets: 'Great atmosphere at the London Speak Out Event: Love Russia, Hate Homophobia.'

6:16PM: Greg Mitchell, writer for TheGayUK asks 'You do know Tchaikovsky was gay, don't you?'

6:10PM Peter Tatchell tweets: Terrific turnout at Downing St for #LGBT rights in #Russia. Tell #Cameron. Join us until 8pm. INFO: http://t.co/T6bHSwvrGh #Russia4Love

6:08PM: Mirror protest has also been setup in Manchester by the LGF Foundation, read their tweets http://www.twitter.com/lgfoundation

6:03PM Twitter user Cassandra Bond has tweeted this picture Live from the London Protests:

https://twitter.com/Cassandra_Bond/status/374940406452338688/photo/1

6:01PM: It's a beautiful evening in London, with temperatures around 25 degrees

5:59PM: Reports are coming in that protesters have made their way to Madrid for #Russia4Love

5:57PM: Greg Mitchell (http://www.twitter.com/TheGregMitchell) has tweeted this picture of the protesters outside 10 Downing Street this evening.

5:55PM Over 360,000 people have signed the ALLOUT.org petition to President Putin - add your name here: http://www.allout.org/en/actions/russia-attacks

5:46PM Reuters is reporting that 'Hundreds protest in London against Russian anti-gay law'

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/10/uk-russia-gays-protest-london-idUKBRE97905I20130810?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&WT.tsrc=Social+Media&WT.z_smid=twtr-reuters_co_uk&WT.z_smid_dest=Twitter&dlvrit=59196

5:43PM: Writer for TheGayUK GregMitchell (http://www.twitter.com/TheGregMitchell )has arrived at the scene.

5:36PM People in Bologna in Italy have gathered to protest ahead of the G20 to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia on the 5th and 6th September 2013

5:36PM: Those people taking part in protests around the world have been asked to wear red to bring visibilty to the cause.

5:32PM Twitter user @Aegist has tweeted a picture of the demonstrators already at 10 Downing Street

5:27PM: Lush Cosmetics showing their support for the protest in London

5:25PM This evening's protests are mirrored across the world with a reported 32 other cities also holding protests

5:22PM Peter Tatchell is expected to attend and has tweeted that he is on his way.

5:00PM A number of people are already at the site, readying for the Protest to bring attention to the violations against LGBTs in Russia before the G20 in St. Peterburg.