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In June, Pride Parades were held, among others, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Croatia, highlighting the struggle for LGBT rights in these countries.
Turkish Police Detain 113 at Istanbul’s Banned Pride Parade
Turkish police detained 113 people including protesters, activists and journalists at Istanbul's 21st Pride Parade on Sunday, which was banned like many other LGBT Pride month events across the country.
Pride Parade organisers decry inactivity of authorities in face of violence
The organisers of the annual Pride Parade in Ljubljana have criticised police handling of reports of violence against the LGBTIQ+ community and tepid government response after what they described as the worst hostility against the community in years.
Bosnians Stand ‘Proud Together’ Ahead of Pride March
Drag show at Kvirhana Queer Festival in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: SOC/Asja Mustajbasic.
Bulgaria: The 16th edition of "Sofia Pride"
Sofia Pride was held in the Bulgarian capital for the 16th year in a row. There was a concert in the Prince's Garden, which was followed by a peace procession.
For the first time, the event was openly supported by 11 Bulgarian families, who invited everyone to join Pride Parade as a sign of support for people from the LGBTIQ+ community.
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Pride Parade highlights need for continued fight
The 2023 Ljubljana Pride Parade highlighted the continued need to fight for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community as two incidents mired otherwise joyful festivities on 17 June that organisers say attracted a crowd of 3,500.
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Belgian Movie Fans Nationalist Anti-LGBT Hatred in Bulgaria
People attending the Pride Parade in Sofia, Bulgaria, 18 June 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
On Thursday, the movie, telling the semi-autobiographical story of two 13-year old boys whose friendship turns sour after homophobic remarks at their school, will be screened in Sofia's Odeon hall.
Athens Pride moves to Kotzia Square
The central event of Athens Pride will take place on Kotzia Square, opposite Athens Town Hall, on Saturday, June 10.
The change from the traditional venue of Syntagma Square was necessitated by the presence of a party election pavilion on the central square.
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Injured Police Officers and Detainees at EuroPride in Serbia
Serbian police clashed with far-right demonstrators during the EuroPride march in Belgrade yesterday afternoon, DPA reported, quoted by BTA. Several thousand people joined the parade of the LGBT community.