Queer Montenegro

Montenegro's hardline and influential Serbian Orthodox Church and conservative opposition parties have condemned plans to allow same-sex marriage in Montenegro - while LGBT organisations say the proposed law gives them too few rights.

Montenegrin riot police will be deployed to protect the Podgorica Pride Parade on Sunday, although only as a precaution, as no major incidents are expected.

Gay activists took to the streets of Montenegro's capital Podgorica on Saturday to demand that rights for sexual minorities, such as anti-discrimination regulations - and others rights still not enshrined in law - be implemented by the Montenegrin authorities.

The fourth Pride march in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, will be held on Saturday with the LGBT community urging the police and prosecution to do more to punish those who attack LGBT people, their friends, family and supporters.

Three human right NGOs on Tuesday called on the Montenegrin police and prosecution to thoroughly investigate and punish those behind attacks on LGBT people, their friends, family and supporters.

Gay activists took the streets of Montenegro's capital Podgorica on Sunday in a parade demanding rights granted to sexual minorities - and others rights still out of reach - to be implemented by the Montenegrin authorities.

The third LGBT Pride march in the Montenegrin capital takes place on Sunday, after being postponed in October when anti-government protests erupted in Podgorica.

Click here for live updates from the Montenegro pride parade.

The NGO organizing the parade, Queer Montenegro, said it had decided to change the route from the one used during the previous two years.

Montenegrin LGBT activists hope to walk the streets of the capital, Podgorica, for the third Gay Pride March, set for December 13.

The organizer of the parade, Queer Montenegro, an NGO, on Wednesday said it had decided to change the route from the one used during the previous two years.

The organisers of the Pride march confirmed on Monday that it will be postponed due to the current protest rallies against alleged government corruption, which have been going on for over two weeks. 

Montenegro pride parade is a step toward human rights

Fostering human rights is one of the key requirements for candidate countries to join the EU.

EU officials and experts praised the recent gay pride parade in Montenegro as a positive step toward boosting human rights in the country.

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