In line with the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this yr ranks the eighth finest state in Europe for the LGBTQ neighborhood.
Revellers took to the streets of central Oslo this weekend to rejoice the town’s annual satisfaction parade as June’s Delight Month attracts to an in depth.
The 2-hour march ended on Saturday on the so-called Delight Park, within the central Sofienbergparken.
Oslo Delight is Norway’s largest celebration of affection and variety and focusses on equal rights and human dignity.
It’s created by round 80 year-round volunteers with round 300 additional getting concerned through the nine-day pageant.
In line with the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this yr ranks the eighth finest state in Europe for the LGBTQ neighborhood. The index takes into consideration the authorized, political and social setting for LGBTQ folks in every nation in Europe.
Nevertheless throughout 2022’s pageant, a homophobic gunman opened hearth in Oslo’s nightlife district, killing two folks and wounding 20 others.
Heavy police presence at Delight parade in Greece
In the meantime, in Greece, round 15,000 folks attended the annual EuroPride parade on Saturday, police mentioned, in assist of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood within the northern Greek metropolis of Thessaloniki however police needed to come out in massive numbers to maintain the parade secure.
“This participation from throughout Europe sends a message,” parade participant Michalis Filippidis advised reporters. “It is extremely, excellent. We’re all united like a fist and, regardless of many issues occurring, we’re all right here to combat for our rights.”
There was a heavy police presence to forestall demonstrations in opposition to the parade. In the long run, police mentioned, 15 folks had been detained for shouting obscenities at parade contributors and, in a single case, making an attempt to throw eggs at them.
