On Saturday I went to the London Slutwalk with a few Nottingham feminists. I had such a wonderful time; it was probably the best feminist events I’ve ever been to! The Nottingham slutwalkers held a crafternoon earlier in the week, where they made the following wonderful placards:
![image by Fran Cowling](http://blatantblithe.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/slutwalk-2.jpg?resize=500%2C375)
![image by Fran Cowling](http://blatantblithe.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/slutwalk-6.jpg?resize=350%2C466)
There were some incredibly inventive banners, signs, and costumes – some serious ones, and some silly ones:
![image by Amy Bradshaw](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/253742_10150650399640258_512645257_19259768_1221387_n.jpg)
![image by HarpyMarx](http://harpymarx.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/dsc_5815.jpg?w=450&h=298&resize=450%2C298)
![image by Jess McCabe](https://i0.wp.com/farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/5821901737_e3766ac072_o.jpg?resize=515%2C377)
![image by Jess McCabe](https://i0.wp.com/farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/5821917533_b7868def90.jpg?resize=500%2C404)
![image by Fran Cowling](http://blatantblithe.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/slutwalk-3.jpg?resize=314%2C308)
![image by Fran Cowling image by Fran Cowling](http://blatantblithe.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/slutwalk-7.jpg?resize=354%2C453)
![image by Amy Bradshaw](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253963_10150650396425258_512645257_19259715_1338096_n.jpg)
What amazed me the most was the diversity of people marching! As well as young women, there were loads of men with awesome banners and costumes:
![image by Amy Bradshaw](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248947_10150650397305258_512645257_19259737_390986_n.jpg)
![image by Amy Bradshaw](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249983_10150650398850258_512645257_19259761_6981293_n.jpg)
Elderly people:
Disabled people:
A dog in a basque (which I sadly couldn’t find a photo of! if you have a photo, let me know in the comments and I’ll link it!)
Cross-dressers:
![Slutwalk (5) image by Fran Cowling](http://blatantblithe.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/slutwalk-5.jpg?resize=500%2C375)
And some ridiculous fancy-dress:
I also met the lovely people from feminist blog Bad Reputation, who had a great banner:
![image copyright Gideon Hallett](https://i0.wp.com/farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/5821134103_faf2cbf9af.jpg?resize=500%2C375)
After a tiring 2-hour march in the sun, all 3000 of us poured into Trafalgar Square for the rally. It was uncomfortably hot – damn you BBC weather for telling me to prepare for rain! I was melting in my black slut outfit! But despite my discomfort, the rally was incredibly inspiring, and seeing the sheer volume of protesters gathered together was an amazing feeling.
A little while later, we were interrupted by a naked bike ride. London is amazing.
Here are some more posts about Slutwalk that are better than mine:
Political Scrapbook: The Ten Best Signs from the Slutwalk – http://bit.ly/jMO9i
Lesbilicious: Slutwalk London June 2011, An Eyewitness Account – http://www.lesbilicious.co.uk/campaigns-politics/slutwalk-london-june-2011-an-eyewitness-account/
HarpyMarx: London Slutwalk – http://harpymarx.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/london-slutwalk/
Urban 75: London Slutwalk 2011 – http://www.urban75.org/blog/london-slutwalk-2011-full-photo-report/
The dog in the basque is mine 🙂 his name is Prince. If you want a photo, just email me on rose_foundation@hotmail.co.uk.
Carmen x
I love these pictures! Some of these signs are brilliant 🙂
Dear Catherine,
I’m writing my PhD about SlutWalk London at LSE and would like to discuss your photos with you.
Please could you email me at k.n.darmon@lse.ac.uk?
Many thanks,
Keren Darmon