published12. September 2022, 03:26
SerbiaThousands demonstrate in Belgrade once morest Europride
Supporters of far-right groups, motorcycle rockers and Serbian Orthodox priests marched through the city on Sunday to demonstrate once morest the LGBTQ movement’s event.
The group was made up of Serbian Orthodox priests, motorcycle rockers and supporters of right-wing extremist groups.
AFP
The Serbian Orthodox Church branded the Pride parades in Belgrade as a “disgrace”.
AFP
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In the capital of Serbia, thousands demonstrated once morest the planned Europride.
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This is the major pan-European event of the LGTBQ movement, which is organized in a different European country every year.
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The opponents of Europride include supporters of right-wing extremist groups, motorcycle rockers and Serbian-Orthodox priests.
Thousands of demonstrators once morest the planned Europride in the Serbian capital have once more taken to the streets in Belgrade. Europride is a major pan-European event of the LGTBQ movement, which has been organized in a different European country every summer since 1992. The English abbreviation LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.
This year, according to the original plan, Europride is to take place from September 12th to 18th in the Serbian capital; the penultimate day is for the Pride March, which is comparable to the Christopher Street Day parade. At the end of August, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Europride would be canceled or postponed.
Organizers condemn statements by the President
The organizers condemned his comments and stressed that Vucic had no authority to cancel the event. They stick to their plans.
The Serbian Orthodox Church has historically played an important role in influencing public opinion regarding gay, lesbian and other sexual minorities. She branded the Pride parades in Belgrade as a “disgrace”. Gay pride marches in Belgrade in 2001 and 2010 were marred by violence. The rally has been taking place regularly since 2014, accompanied by a large security presence.
(AFP/sys)
