LGBTI Rights in Czech Republic
ADDED ON: 08/16/2019
The annual Prague Pride March on August 10 attracted approximately 30,000 participants, despite some rain. The march, and a week of Prague Pride events ahead of it celebrate the LGBT+ community. The…
ADDED ON: 08/12/2019
Yesterday the carnival of LGBT pride known as the Prague Pride Parade marched through the streets of the Czech capital, the ninth time the "rainbow march" has been held here. Starting at…
ADDED ON: 07/25/2019
Emerging from the few sensationalized tabloid headlines and TV shows that have been Czechia's only exposure to the country's transgender community, trans Czechs are stepping out and speaking up about their experiences.…
ADDED ON: 03/23/2019
Eastern Europe has long resisted same-sex marriage. Prague might be about to change that. When Veronika Sediva, a 32-year-old consultant, visited the passport office in Prague two years ago to pick up…
ADDED ON: 01/22/2019
The Czech Republic currently offers civil partnerships for same-sex couples. However, advocates of gay marriage say the current system still leaves them at a disadvantage. Apart from the symbolic difference of being…
ADDED ON: 11/01/2018
The Czech Republic is on the verge of becoming the first post-Soviet country to legalize same-sex marriage. On Wednesday (31 October) the Chamber of Deputies is likely to vote in favor of…
ADDED ON: 08/07/2018
The 8th annual festival of LGBT culture Prague Pride kicks off in the Czech capital on Monday with a concert on Střelecký Island. The week-long festival offers over a hundred events, including…
ADDED ON: 06/22/2018
Czech Republic just introduced a draft law to legalize same-sex marriage today (22 June).According to Jsme Fer: ‘Today, the government has issued a favourable opinion with a draft law that would allow gay…
ADDED ON: 05/15/2018
Countries across Europe need to do more to protect the rights of LGBTI people, according to a new index, which says law and policy advances have slowed down across the region. The…
Prague Pride: established in 2010 to challenge prejudices against LGBT people; to fight LGBT discrimination in the Czech Republic and beyond and promote LGBT equity in the Czech economy and society.
Our festival has gained a reputation as one of the most original and creative Pride festivals in Europe, quickly becoming the largest LGBT Pride festival in the post-communist world, serving as a positive example in a region where LGBT rights are often challenged.
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