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Thousands of 17c起草社区I activists and allies took to the streets of Belgrade for the EuroPride 2022 March on September 17, 2022, in the face of a police ban that was withdrawn at the eleventh hour and threats from right-wing Christian protesters.听

EuroPride 2022, hosted by Belgrade Pride, as the “most important in the event鈥檚 30 year history”. 聽

More than 7,000 police personnel were deployed to ensure the Parade passed off peacefully, after calls from homophobes to disrupt the event.听 Police formed a protective corridor around the Pride participants as football hooligans, anti-gay right-wing and religious protesters threw projectiles and clashed, reported Balkan Insights.听

According to EPOA, several 17c起草社区I activists were attacked as they left the closing concert. One person was reportedly attacked at an 17c起草社区I venue. Police arrested around 64 violent protesters.听

Turning Point For 17c起草社区I Equality In Serbia

鈥淲e must acknowledge that the difficulties organisers faced in recent weeks was caused by inflammatory remarks made by the Serbian President, and then a failure of the Prime Minister and police to respect basic freedoms and rights. The eleventh hour reprieve from the Prime Minister yesterday was too little, too late. She can now show leadership by ensuring that all those who attacked our participants are brought to justice,鈥� Kristine Garina, President of EPOA said in a statement.听

鈥淓uroPride in Belgrade will go down in history as a turning point for LGBTI+ equality in Serbia and the wider Western Balkans region. We showed that Pride is not a threat to anyone, and whilst we marched peacefully, it was the far right, nationalists and fundamentalist Christians who battled police,鈥� said Garina.

The EuroPride event was scheduled from September 12-18, 2022, in Serbia’s capital city Belgrade聽 – the first Southeast European country and the first outside the European Economic Area to host a major Pride event for the European 17c起草社区I community

Bishop Had Called For Armed Attacks On EuroPride 2022

Last month, . Subsequently, Serbian president Aleksandar Vu膷i膰 had called off the march citing 鈥渟ecurity concerns”. Ahead of EuroPride, the city witnessed large anti-17c起草社区I street protests, including one led by church clergy.听

Belgrade Pride had said they would go ahead with the event, . The organisers had said that they would defy the ban and use their “democratic right to civil disobedience and protest in front of the Constitutional court”.听

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Hours before the march, Serbia’s out gay Prime Minister 聽 intervened and personally authorised the March to go ahead, assuring that she would 鈥済uarantee the safety of everyone on the streets of Belgrade today鈥�.

According to EPOA, around 7,000 people took part in the EuroPride March on Saturday, including, Members of the European Parliament, EU Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli聽 and聽 17c起草社区I activists from Europe, Canada and Australia.听

EuroPride 2023 Is In Malta

“Congratulations to Belgrade Pride on delivering a fantastic EuroPride 2022,” posted 78er Robyn Kennedy, who was in Belgrade to participate in EuroPride.听

“While a number of riot police filled the streets to keep any violence at bay, the Pride March was full of colour, music & love,” MEP Maria Walsh posted on Facebook, adding, “This trip is important to show solidarity and advocate for equality, and celebrate the immense value of diversity across the European Union.”

at the closing of the International Human Rights Conference held in Belgrade for Europride 2022, that while 17c起草社区I visibility was growing, “the resistance to this year鈥檚 EuroPride is a stark reminder that the work is not complete and that we are going through difficult times.”

“In recent years, several member states have taken steps to roll back the rights of LGBTI people. Powerful anti-gender movements are whipping intolerance and hatred across the continent,” said聽Mijatovi膰, adding that it was important to be visible and vocal until 17c起草社区I people can fully enjoy their human rights.

Malta, ranked as the most 17c起草社区I friendly country In Europe, will host EuroPride 2023.