How Serbia stole back EuroPride from the jaws of defeat
After Belgrade EuroPride in Serbia was targeted with bigotry and opposition, organisers reflect on the journey and what comes next.
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After Belgrade EuroPride in Serbia was targeted with bigotry and opposition, organisers reflect on the journey and what comes next.
It’s time — two words that set the scene for Belgrade’s EuroPride in 2022. “It is time for laws on same-sex unions, time for equality, solidarity, and much, much more,” said Goran Miletic, longtime coordinator of the country’s EuroPride. “It is time for Belgrade.” It was also time for the community to come together against a backdrop of thousands who had gathered to march in the weekends leading up to Pride.
It’s time — two words that set the scene for Belgrade’s EuroPride in 2022. “It is time for laws on same-sex unions, time for equality, solidarity, and much, much more,” said Goran Miletic, longtime coordinator of the country’s EuroPride. “It is time for Belgrade.” It was also time for the community to come together against a backdrop of thousands who had gathered to march in the weekends leading up to Pride.
Organizers of European LGBTQ events in Belgrade this week said Friday they will hold a planned Pride march on the streets of the Serbian capital despite a police ban and threats from anti-gay groups. Serbian police have banned Saturday’s parade, citing a risk of clashes with far-right activists who said they will gather to protest…
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Riot police clashed Saturday with soccer hooligans in downtown Belgrade, where a pan-European Pride march was held despite thr