Antonio Mihajlov

Macedonians Brace for First Pride Parade – And Counter March

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 08:44

On the same day, just a few hundred meters away, a group called the "Alliance for Life" is staging a counter-march, it said, in defence of "traditional family values".

Some of this march's supporters have called people on social networks to resist what they call a "gender ideology" that they call "the work of Satan".

Parallel marches with different audiences:

North Macedonia to Hold First Pride Parade

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 14:05

The first-ever gay Pride Parade in North Macedonia will be held in Skopje on June 29, the country's National Network Against Homophobia and Transphobia, gathering human rights NGOs, told a press conference on Monday.

"The gay parade will be a form of protest for affirmation, support and protection of human rights of the LGBTQ people," said activist Antonio Mihajlov.