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History

History of Prides in Serbia

The first Pride Parade in Belgrade, organised in 2001, was met with violence from right-wing extremists and a police force unprepared to protect them. Following this first march, several attempts were made to organise another Pride march in Belgrade, but the political structures to do so were not yet in place, and the community was demotivated by obstruction and violence.

A shift was underway however, and human rights protections, including for LGBTI+ people, were gradually introduced into Serbian law. Pride Weeks have been organised annually in Belgrade since 2010, when the Pride March ended in a clash between 6,000 hooligans and 5,600 police officers, and without any major disruptions or incidents since 2014. We opened the first Pride Info Centre in 2017, an open and inclusive space that serves as a hub for social gatherings and creativity within the LGBTI+ community, which found its permanent home in 2018.

The Pride Parade overcame unconstitutional bans in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and is now a staple of Belgrade Pride. Encouraged by the progress of Belgrade Pride and the success of the Pride Info Centre, other communities across Serbia have decided to host their own LGBTI+ events, and LGBTI+ activists in the Western Balkans have increasingly come together to work across borders for the rights of LGBTI+ people in the region.

Looking back 20 years, Belgrade Pride has a lot to be proud of. Our biggest achievement has been to successfully host Pride events annually since 2014 – without any major disruptions or incidents and opening Pride Info Center in 2017, and opening Pride Info Center in 2017, which hosts exhibitions, performances, movie screenings, conferences, debates, and discussions organized by LGBTI+ organizations, community, and allies. Over this period, through sheer dedication and courage the community has grown, consolidated, and taken confident steps towards a brighter future.

Belgrade Pride is proud of the progress that has been made so far, but we are also ready to take on new challenges. The EuroPride 2022 programme will reflect our belief that celebration should go hand in hand with demands for justice and equality for LGBTI+ people.

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