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Gay and Lesbian Events in Europe
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Last updated: March 10, 2010 |
PLEASE NOTE THAT PRIDE LISTINGS FOR 2010 HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED, THOUGH IN SOME CASES DETAILS ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS STAGE.
| Click on logo below to go to event website | City/Country | Event | Dates |
Date of Parade (if applicable) |
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| MARCH 2010 |
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Vilnius, Lithuania | Baltic Pride Meeting and Films Day | March 13-15 | A three-day conference which includes planning for May's Baltic Pride in Vilnius and evening screenings of LGBT-interest films. |
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Exeter, England | Exeter Pride | March 27 | March 27 | Exeter's second Pride focuses on "having Pride in our City and our City having pride in the LGBT communities here". All of the events throughtout the day are free. |
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London, England | GLP Circa Drinks Party | April 9 | Join the Circa Club for a drinks party at St Stephens Club, 34 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster SW1H 9AB. From 7pm to midnight. | |
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Chisinau, Moldova |
“Rainbow over the Dniester” Moldova Pride |
April 29 to May 2 |
No parade | The ninth Moldova Pride. Features an exhibition, "The World in LGBT Eyes" and a round-table discussion "Solving Transgender Problems: The Role of NGOs" among the many scheduled events which also include social events like an International Transvestite Beauty Contest “Miss Flawless Queen – 2010”. |
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Kidderminster, UK | Kidderminster Pride | May 2 | No parade | In Brinton Park from 2 - 11pm. Entertainment, drinks, snacks, treats and merchandise will all be on offer at a minimum cost to entice the local and national community to take part in this fun-packed party In The Park. |
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Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain |
Maspalomas Gay Pride | May 3 - 9 | No details | No details. |
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Vilnius, Lithuania | Baltic Pride | May 7-8 | May 8 | Political discussions, cultural events, a social program and, of course, also the "march for equality" in central Vilnius is planned for 1 pm on Saturday May 8. |
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Manchester, England | Queer Up North Festival | May 18 - 31 | Queer Up North is Manchester's international queer festival. The first of its type in Europe, Queer Up North commissions, produces and presents a diverse, annual programme of live performance, art and ideas. Note minor change of dates | |
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Brussels, Belgium | The Pride | May 14-16 | May 15 | 3 days of party, parade, brunch, breaking a world record, culture, shopping, debates, conferences and more in the heart of Europe. Highlight is the parade through the center of the capital |
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Berlin, Germany | Berlin Pride and Christopher Street Day Parade | May 28 to June 20 | June 19 | Three weeks of events (many cultural) ending with the 'Christopher Street Parade' which will finsh at the Brandenburg Gate, where the Pride Finale will take place until midnight. |
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Blackpool, England | Blackpool Pride | May 15-16 | May 15 | The fifth Blackpool Pride. The Parade for 2010 will start off the proceedings with the route again starting from St Chad's Headland and, this year, dispersing at Cocker Square. The parade will start at 11.30am with last check in for enrants at 10.30am. |
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Minsk, Belarus | Slavic Pride | May 15 | To be confirmed | Details to be announced. |
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Worldwide |
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia |
May 17 | Click here for the IDAHO UK site | Events are organised in a host of different countries across the world to mark the day in 1990 when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. The link on the logo at left goes to the international site. Founded in 2005 by Louis-Georges Tin | |
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Bucharest, Romania | Bucharest Gay Pride & Gay Fest | May 17-23 | May 22 | Details to be announced. |
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Bratislava, Slovakia |
Bratislava Rainbow Pride |
May 22 | May 22 | Not only LGBT people will meet in the city center but all the people who support the concept of human rights and open society. Details have yet to be announced. |
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NO LOGO | Bradford, England | Bradford Pride | May 22 | May 22 | Organised by Bradford Equality Partnership. Currently no details |
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Birmingham, England | Birmingham Pride | May 29-30 | May 29 | Details to be announced. But, following the success of the re-vamped 2009 Pride in England's 'second city', the event is expanded to three days over the Spring Holiday weekend. |
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Moscow, Russia | Moscow Pride | May 29 |
May 29 (subject to approval) |
All previous attempts to stage Moscow Pride have been vetoed by the Mayor. But a couple of years ago, organisers did manage to outwit the authorities when a dozen or so activists staged a short march of some 200 metres, complete with a banner. No details of plans, other than the day, are yet available for 2010. |
JUNE 2010
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Zürich, Switzerland | Zürich Pride Festival | June 3 -6 | June 5 |
The Pride's mission: "Do Ask, Do Tell". Up to 30‘000 visitors are expected
to join this festival. Opening and closing party, Two day Festival area with bars, food and big stage shows, several gay and lesbian orientated parties, LGBT themed conventions, etc. |
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Oxford, England | Oxford Pride | June 4 - 13 | June 12 | Details to be announced. Parade followed by the fair on Oxpens Meadow on June 12 |
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Athens, Greece | Athens Pride | June 5 | June 5 | Details to be announced |
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Torquay, England | Pride Torbay | June 11 - 13 |
"Rainbow Walk" Saturday June 12 |
The countdown has begun for a sensational seaside pride festival here on the "Rainbow Riviera" featuring all of your favourites from the inaugural festival and due to popular demand, some fantastic big new events too! Details to be announced. |
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Oslo, Norway | Oslo Pride | June 18 - 27 | June 26 | No further information is available. |
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Barcelona, Spain | Pride Barcelona | June 18 - 27 | June 27 | Reputed to be the largest Pride in the Mediterranean. Parade is set to leave Plaça Universitat at 18:00/ |
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Ipswich, England | Suffolk Pride | June 20 | No parade | "A great free day out" in Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Entertainment, dance tent, trade stalls, comFrom 2 - 8 pm |
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London, England | Pride London | June 19 to July 3 | July 3 | Confirmed dates for the capital's Pride as they head rowards World Pride just before the London Olympics. As usual, there is a massive parade (one of the largest in the world) on the last day of a 2-week "festival" |
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Madrid, Spain |
Orgullo Gay de Madrid (Madrid Gay Pride) |
June 25 to July 4 | July 3 | The festivities of the Chueca district will take place between 25 June and 4 July, as every year by hosting cultural performances and games of various kinds. "Pride: The Big Day" is on July 3. |
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Gloucester, England | Gloucestershire Pride | June 26 | June 26 | This year, Gloucestershire Pride moves to the famous historic Victorian docks, close to Gloucester City Centre. |
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Sheffield, England | Sheffield Pride | June 26 | No parade | Held in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. No other details known |
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Swansea, Wales | Swansea Pride | June 26 | Not known | The Swansea Pride committee are in the early stages of arranging a Pride festival in Singleton Park. Watch for detail on their Website. |
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St. Petersburg, Russia | St. Petersburg Pride | June 26 | Not known | Details to be announced |
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Paris, France | Paris Pride | June 26 | June 26 | Considered to be the largest and most colourful event in France! Details to be announced. Note that website is in French only. Click HERE for a Google on-line translation in English |
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Worcester, England | Worcester Pride |
Re-scheduled to September 18 |
Not known | According to their Website, Worcester Pride has been re-secheduled to September 18. |
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Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki Pride | June 28 to July 4 | July 3 | GLBT culture week’s programme will be published a few months before the event. The event week is organized by Helsingin seudun Seta ry (HeSeta) organization. |
JULY 2010
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Derby, England | Derby Goes Pink | July 10 | Not known | The Derby Goes Pink slogan is "One Great City, One Great Pride". Event is staged at the Bass Recreational Ground. Derby |
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Warsaw, Poland | EuroPride 2010 | July 9 - 18 | July 17 | Back in 2004, the then Mayor of Warsaw (now the President of Poland) refused permission for a Gay Pride. Then came the European Human Rights Court decision and 2005 saw the first Pride Parade in the Polish capital. The Warsaw City Council encouraged an application to host 2010 Europride. For those in the UK planning to attend EuroPride, Aer Lingus has flights from Gatwick to Warsaw for £83 return including taxes. |
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Bournemouth, England | Bourne Free | July 9-11 | July 10 | The theme for 2010 is “Wild, Wild West”. Expect to see sexy cowboys and cowgirls, outrageous red-Indians, and even the odd pantomime horse for good measure. |
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Valletta, Malta |
Malta Pride Week |
July 12 - 17 | July 17 | Three-day film festival (at St. James), plus other events culminating in a parade throught the streets of Valletta, the capital. |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Northern Pride | July 17 | July 17 | Kicks off with a parade through Newcastle upon Tyne and then onto the beautiful Leazes Park for a good old knees up. |
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Margate, England | Thanet Pride | July 17 | Not known | Details to be announced |
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Belfast, Northern Ireland | Belfast Pride Festival | July 24 - 31 | July 31 | Details of the 20th Belfast Pride are not yet available, apart from the date. But planning is well underway. |
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Huddersfield, England | Huddersfield Pink Picnic | July 25 (Sunday) | No march | Market and information stalls, entertainment,Pride Art, food stalls, beer tent, fun fair etc. 12 noon to 7pm at Castle Hill Fields, Huddersfield. |
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Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Pride | July 26 to 31 | July 31 | For 2010, 'Pride Park' will move from its traditional location in Tantolunden to the Museum of Naval History park located at Gärde. |
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Nottingham, England | Nottingham Pride | July 31 | No parade | At Forest Fields Recreation Ground from 12 noon to 8pm. Details to be announced. |
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Norwich, England | Norwich Pride | July 31 | Not known |
The second Norwich Pride - just as lovely, friendly and inclusive as 2009. Clear your diaries and watch their Website for details. |
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Köln (Cologne), Germany | Gay Games VIII |
July 31 to August 7 |
Opening Ceremony July 31 | The motto is “Be part of it!” And the invitation is open to everyone – regardless whether you are heterosexual or homosexual, male, female, transgender or transsexual, and regardless of religion, nationality, ethnic heritage, political convictions, athletic skills, physical capabilities, age or physical condition. Not just a sporting event, but there are also cultural events. |
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Brighton, England | Pride in Brighton & Hove | July 31 - August 8 | August 7 | Pride in Brighton & Hove’s financial position has been secured as a result of successful fund raising events, cost-cutting measures and a short term bridging loan from Brighton and Hove City Council. |
AUGUST 2010
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Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam Pride | August 1 - 8 |
Canal Parade August 7 "Parade of Boats" |
The world-famous Gay Pride on the canals of Amsterdam. |
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Leeds, England | Leeds Pride | August 1 | August 1 | Deatils to be announced |
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Reykjavik, Iceland | Reykjavik Gay Pride | August 5 - 8 | August 7 | NOTE: new dates. Perhaps no other Pride in the world is as popular with the public. In 2009, around 80,000 attended Reykjavik Pride. The population of Reykjavik is 120,000 ... and the population of the country is 306,600! |
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No Logo | Liverpool, England | Liverpool Pride | August 7 | No known | Details to be announced. |
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Telford, England | Telford Pride | August 8 | Not known | Due to open Telford Pride are "Emmerdale" stars Aaron Livesey and Adam Barton. Then, on the stage will be "X Factor" finalists Bad Lashes. |
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Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Pride | August 11 - 15 | August 14 | Details to be announced. |
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Stoke-on-Trent, England | Stoke Pride | August 14 | Not known | Organised by the LGBT Network in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Details to be announced. |
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Swindon, England | Swindon & Wiltshire Pride | August 14 | Not known | The third Pride to be staged in Swindon. No details are yet available. |
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Bristol, England | Pride Bristol | August 16 - 22 | Not known | Main event, at Castle Park, is on Saturday August 21, with a LGBT Fringe Festival scheduled August 16 - 22. |
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Manchester, England | Manchester Pride | August 20 - 30 | August 28 | Originally Manchester Gayfest, the event became Manchester Mardi Gras before taking-on its current name. As usual, a host of LGBT events are being held in the run-up to "The Big Weekend" (August Holiday weekend). Details to be announced. |
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Lincoln, England | Lincoln Pride | August 21 | No parade | No details yet. Watch this space. |
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Cambridge, England | Pink Festival | August 21 | Not known | Details to be announced. |
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Doncaster, England | Doncaster Pride | August 21 | Not known | A new decade brings new horizons for Doncaster Pride which moves this year to the famous Doncaster Racecourse. The committee is not quite under starters order, but they are all saddled-up and busy organising the finer points for the event which last year attracted over 8,000. |
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Truro, England | Cornwall Pride | August 28 | Not known | The furthest Pride in England from London! Details to be announced, but date is confirmed. |
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No Logo | Glastonbury, England | Glastonbury Pride | August 28 | No parade | Details to be confirmed. Website |
SEPTEMBER 2010
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Reading, England | Reading Pride | September 4 | Not known | Reading Pride 2010 — Bringing the heart of Reading and the Thames Valley's LGBT community together. And the event, held in Kings Meadow Park, attracts over 10,000. A free event. |
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Cardiff, Wales |
Cardiff Mardi Gras (Mardi Gras Caerdydd) |
September 4 | No parade | a free event - in Cooper's Field, close to city centre/Cardiff Castle |
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Worcester, England | Worcester Pride |
Re-scheduled to September 18 |
Not known | According to their Website, Worcester Pride has been re-secheduled to September 18. |
OCTOBER 2010
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Cardiff, Wales | Iris Prize Festival for LGBT short films | October 6 - 9 | The Iris Prize – Cardiff’s International gay and lesbian short film prize - is open to any short film which is by, for, about or of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex audiences and which must have been completed within 2 years prior to the submission deadline. Submissions open for the 2010 competition in January 2010 and close in early July. |
