EuroPride Defiant Despite President’s Cancellation Orders, Church Protests In Belgrade
starobserver.com.auEuropean Pride Organisers Association (EPOA) is insisting that EuroPride in Belgrade is not cancelled despite nationalists joining church protests and Serbian President Vučić announcing the cancellation.Three years ago, EPOA had chosen Belgrade as the host for the annual event for 2022.
Vučić cancelled the event on the grounds of tensions in Kosovo, along with economic issues within the country.President of EPOA, Kristine Garina has stated that the event would have the opposite effect, boosting the economy.“EuroPride in Belgrade will not be cancelled and will bring together thousands of LGBTI+ people from across Europe with LGBTI+ people from Serbia and the wider western Balkans,” Garina said.The bullies she refers to are the right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ Serbians whose numbers have grown and have become vocal about their opposition to the pride event.Srbija za primer.
Neće šetati i tačka. pic.twitter.com/ftqlZHGuGF— Ivica Božić (@Ilebozicile) August 28, 2022On August 28, thousands of right-wing extremists joined Orthodox Christians in their march in Belgrade protest EuroPride.
The protesters carried images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and World War II Serbian leader, General Dragoljub Draza Mihailovic.They also carried religious flags and crosses whilst praying and chanting before finally gathering outside of the cathedral of Saint Sava.
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