OSLO June 23 - July 2 www . oslopride . no
Norway ’ s largest festival for the lesbian and gay population takes place in Oslo , with concerts , art exhibits , shows , film screenings , parties and political debates . The Pride Park festival area in the city center is free to enter for everyone ! Oslo Pride consists of more than 150 small and large events over the course of 10 days . Oslo Gay Pride ’ s aim is to make gay culture visible and contribute to increased acceptance and respect for the gay part of the capital ’ s diverse population . The event was first established as “ Gay Days ” in 1982 and got its current name in 2014 .
PARIS
June 24 www . gaypride . fr
Paris Gay Pride ( or the “ Marche des Fiertés ” in French ) has steadily grown in popularity over the years to become one of the city ’ s most-anticipated annual festivals , drawing tens , and sometimes hundreds , of thousands of people into the streets of Paris every summer , for a colorful street party celebrating diversity . More than just a carnival-like festival , it ’ s also served as an important platform for supporting full civil rights for LGBTQ people , in France and around the world . Local politicians and celebrities are known to join the procession , and it ’ s a bit like Carnival : colorful and willfully over-the-top , full of music , dancing , creative drag and floats . Most details of Pride in Paris weren ’ t announced until after the national election .
“ THE BEAUTY OF STANDING UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS IS OTHERS SEE YOU STANDING AND STAND UP AS WELL .”
- CASSANDRA DUFFY
SAN FRANCISCO June 24-25 www . sfpride . org
The 2017 San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade is scheduled for the weekend of June 24-25 in the heart of citywide events commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love . The theme for this year ’ s Pride event is A Celebration of Diversity . The San Francisco Pride Parade / March will take place in downtown San Francisco on Sunday , June 25 , along Market Street . The Celebration , a rally and festival at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco , will take place on Saturday and Sunday , June 24-25 . The Celebration features keynote speakers addressing pressing issues facing LGBTQ communities ; along with performances , live entertainment , and more than twenty community-produced stages and venues .
SITGES
June 8-12 www . gaysitgespride . com
This year the Sitges Gay Pride , June 8-12 , 2017 , brings together all participants to enjoy a great atmosphere , activities and fun as never before . Sitges is celebrating its eighth anniversary and wants to celebrate it in the best way possible with the main bar of the Gay Village open uninterruptedly the five days that this event lasts for a meeting point where you can come together with thousands of people and enjoy the best party in the entire Golden Coast . All this surrounded by the best environment where diversity is the hallmark , plus some of the best beaches on the Catalan coast .