Mila Robert
Bulgaria: Pride Parade and Counter Parade at the same time in Sofia
Today, the Bulgarian capital will host the 16th edition of "Sofia Pride" in defense of the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community. Last year's event was entitled "Proud to be" and gathered nearly 15,000 people. This year, the organizers chose to focus the event on the family.
Sofia Pride Celebrates its 15th Anniversary on June 18
"Let's be proud" - this will be the motto of the 15th anniversary of "Sofia Pride", which will be held on June 18 this year in the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia.
As usual in recent years, in the week before the Pride, there will be a number of events of the LGBTQ+ community in our country. Exhibitions, sporting events, film screenings start on June 8 in Sofia.
Sofia Pride to Go Ahead on Saturday Despite Increased Hostility
Participants taking part in Sofia Pride in the Bulgarian capital, 18 June 2016. EPA/STR
The event is taking place after several cases of homophobic assaults in Sofia, Plovdiv and Burgas, which many activists blame on hardened far-right rhetoric ahead of the July 11 general elections.