LGBTQ+ news from Europe
LGBTQ+ news from across Europe, written by us. What it means for anyone travelling there.
Amsterdam Police Investigate Brick Attack on a Home That Flew a Rainbow Flag
On 21 October 2026 a brick went through a window on the Amstelkade in Amsterdam-Zuid, next to a threat against gay people. Roze in Blauw is investigating.
Arctic Pride 2026: the Tromsø Parade Starts at Hålogaland Teater on 14 November
Arctic Pride runs in Tromsø from 9 November 2026. The parade leaves Hålogaland Teater at 14:00 on Saturday 14 November and ends at Stortorget.
Maspalomas Winter Pride Runs from 2 to 8 November and the Pride Walk Starts at 16:00 on the 7th
Winter Pride in Maspalomas runs 2 to 8 November 2026. The Pride Walk leaves the Hotel Abora Catarina at 16:00 on 7 November and ends at the Yumbo.
PUMP opens a house floor at Stuttgart's Lehmann Club on 7 November
Stuttgart's gay and queer techno party PUMP returns to Lehmann Club on 7 November 2026 and adds a second floor for house music. Vani Vachi from Berlin headlines.
Dyke Nite brings a Halloween party for queer women to Reykjavík's 22 Bar on 31 October
The sixth Dyke Nite turns 22 Bar on Laugavegur into a Halloween party for lesbians and queer women on 31 October 2026, with DJs, performances and a costume contest.
Fahrrad Pride Potsdam on 24 October starts at Alter Markt, with the federal queer commissioner speaking
Potsdam's bike Pride starts at 14:00 on 24 October 2026 at Alter Markt, with Sophie Koch speaking and three events in the days before.
Lublin's Seventh Equality March Sets Off from the Centrum Kultury on 17 October
Lublin's seventh Marsz Równości on 17 October 2026 loops through the city centre from the Centrum Kultury, with a Miasteczko Równości of stalls the same day.
Hallingdal Pride 2026 in Gol: parade at 13:00, then an afternoon at the library
Hallingdal Pride gathers outside Café STIM in Gol at 12:30 on 10 October 2026, parades at 13:00 and moves on to Gol library for speeches, food and talks.
Barcelona's History Museum Opens a Series on the City's LGBTIQA+ Past with Free Talks on 7 and 8 October and a Walk on the 14th
Barcelona's History Museum starts a series on LGBTIQA+ history: free talks on 7 and 8 October in the Saló del Tinell, then a guided walk on 14 October.
The Dutch Puppy Contest Chooses the Next Puppy NL at Club Church at 13:30 on 17 October
Amsterdam's pup play community elects its next Puppy NL at Club Church on Saturday 17 October 2026, with a meet and greet at Prik the evening before.
Prenzlau's First CSD Sets Off from the Station at Noon on 10 October
Prenzlau's first Christopher Street Day starts at the station at 12:00 on 10 October 2026, with speeches, music and a march through town until about 17:00.
Maspalomas Fetish Pride Runs Until 12 October 2026, with the Closing Party at Club Kiki on 11 October
Maspalomas Fetish Pride runs from 1 to 12 October 2026 in Playa del Inglés. Tickets are sold per event, and the closing party is at Club Kiki on 11 October.
Heaven Under Charing Cross Is an Asset of Community Value Again, This Time Until 2031
Westminster City Council has listed Heaven, the LGBTQ+ club under Charing Cross station, as an Asset of Community Value for five years. Club nights carry on as before.
Germany and the UK Update Their Turkey Advice for LGBT+ Travellers After the September Raids
Germany and the UK have added the raids on LGBTIQ groups and venues to their Turkey travel advice. At least 81 people were remanded in custody.
Arnhem's Coming In Week Starts with a Pride Walk from Focus Filmtheater at 16:00 on 11 October
Coming In Week runs in Arnhem from 11 to 18 October 2026 with about thirty events. The Pride Walk on the 11th also opens the city's Roze Jaar before Roze Zaterdag 2027.
Herbst Pride Norden Marches from the Marktplatz at 14:00 on 10 October and Stays There for an Evening Stage from 15:30
Norden's third autumn Pride starts on the Marktplatz at 14:00 on 10 October 2026, then turns the square into a stage with a punk band, drag, fire and two DJs.
Leather & Fetish Pride Netherlands turns 30 with a new Friday party and two title elections
Amsterdam's leather and fetish week runs 15 to 19 October 2026: the opening at the Eagle, Mister Leather at Akhnaton, Invasion at NDSM and the ferry to Noord.
Madrid's Marcha Positiva for people living with HIV sets off from the Ministry of Health on 17 October
Cesida's fifth Marcha Positiva leaves the Ministry of Health on Paseo del Prado at 12:30 on 17 October 2026. Times, the awards night before it, and Chueca.
Lyon's Pride march moves to 10 October and now ends at the Parc de la Tête d'Or
Lyon's 30th Marche des Fiertés leaves Gratte-Ciel at 14:00 on 10 October 2026 and ends at the Tête d'Or park. Route, access and the bars nearby.
Chambéry's Fifth Pride Leaves Place Brigade de Savoie at 14:00 on 10 October
The fifth Marche des Fiertés in Chambéry opens its village at 11:00 on 10 October 2026, marches at 14:00 and ends at the Carré Curial with a drag show and DJ sets.