There are two ways to get your placard noticed at a gay rights protest: be cute or be funny



Ahead of the Guardian Weekend magazine gay issue, out 21 April, we pay tribute to the best gay rights protesting placards. On Saturday, look out for lesbian Staceyann Chin on the joy of turning a straight woman, Alan Carr paying tribute to the Queen, Evan Davies on the gay Tory phenomenon and the man who tried to 'cure' homosexuality