tb to Athens Pride ‘17 bc it’s officially Pride month and I’m getting hyped for this year’s event <3
Athens Pride - Φεστιβάλ Υπερηφάνειας , 11.6.2016
This year’s Athens Pride Festival started with opening speeches in Klafthmonos Square, which were followed with a parade towards Syntagma Square. The participants ended back in Klafthmonos Square with a concert. It was also the first ever Pride since the extended cohabitation agreement was passed in Greek parliament. This year’s main request was the legal recognition of the sex identity.
Athens Pride is an all-volunteer, non-profit registered partnership operating under the Greek Civil Code since 2006. Its primary function is to organize the annual Athens Pride festival and parade. Additionally, Athens Pride produces cultural, social, and political events during the year, alone or in partnership with other organizations.
The mission of Athens Pride is to elevate the visibility of LGBT persons in Greek society, and in so doing advance their rights and demands. Athens Pride also raises youth awareness and support through its Volunteer Program.
The first Athens Pride took place in June 2005. Although various “pride” events had been held in the city since the mid-1980s, Athens Pride 2005 marked the first Pride Parade through the city center and past the Hellenic Parliament during daylight hours. Approximately 500 people took part in that event.
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