Last Saturday, people identifying as LGBTQ+ and their allies marched at the very first Pride in the Polish city of Bialystok. What was meant to be a beautiful tribute to love and acceptance ended up in violence and fear. Soccer hooligans and conservative campaigners organised a brutal counter-protest, with some people Continue Reading
Steven Smith’s latest tale tells us why it’s not just at Pride we should be holding our heads high and loving who we are and one and another. It’s never been more important to shout from the roof, to let our voices be heard, and to educate others. Why have so Continue Reading
Pictured: “The Castro” (CC BY 2.0) by karendesuyo In May 2019, Melanie Joly, the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, announced that numerous Pride events, such as those hosted in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, would be the subject of a substantial $1 million funding scheme over the next two years. In seeking Continue Reading
Pride Cymru and Admiral have revealed they’ll continue their partnership, which has spanned for nearly 20 years with the Welsh employer returning as headline sponsor of Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend for the second year running. Over the years, Admiral has become widely respected for its proactive steps towards creating a more Continue Reading
We like colourful stuff. You like colourful stuff. Heck, WE ALL LOVE COLOURFUL STUFF, especially during Pride season. But you know what it’s like. You’re at Pride, you haven’t taken a handbag with you but you’ve got to have your phone. Those selfies won’t take themselves, will they? Your back pocket’s Continue Reading
h club, the stylish Covent Garden private members club for people in the creative industries, have embraced the spirit of Pride with a ten day programme of events culminating in a fabulous VIP party on 6th July, held in association with Pussy Palace. Here’s what our new besties at h club Continue Reading
Growing up, I often heard adults pointing fingers at people marching at Pride for being too provocative, or “too much”. Fortunately, Pride has become a lot more accepted since I was a child. People are more open-minded, and new generations are now growing up with more accepting values. This is exactly what Continue Reading
Photo by @marieouaw I first visited Malta 14 years ago and remember myself and my friends trying desperately to find a gay scene. We left extremely disappointed in a fruitless search of gay nightlife in the winter sun. The visit in 2004 was in the same year that Malta had its Continue Reading
IMAGES © WIENTOURISMUS. PAUL BAUER. Looking for an LGBTQ-friendly hotspot to spend a weekend? Or better still, fancy planning your trip to EuroPride 2019? The year 2019 really will be the year for Vienna’s bustling LGBTQ community! Not only will EuroPride (plus the Rainbow Ball, Life Ball and much more) be held in Continue Reading
© WIENTOURISMUS. PAUL BAUER. The biggest Pride event in Europe heads to Vienna for June 2019! So, what are you waiting for? For the second time since 2001, from 1-16 June 2019, EuroPride is headed for the gorgeous city of Vienna! Over two weeks, the Rathausplatz, a square in front of the city’s most Continue Reading