LGBTQ+ news from Europe
LGBTQ+ news from across Europe, written by us. What it means for anyone travelling there.
Aosta Pride Parades from the Arco d'Augusto at 14:30 on 26 September with a Float for EuroPride Turin 2027
The Aosta Pride parade sets off at 14:30 on 26 September 2026 and ends at the university. A week of nine free events runs before it, from 19 to 25 September.
CSD Emmendingen Opens on the Schlossplatz at 14:00 on 26 September with Sign Language Interpreters
The Christopher Street Day in Emmendingen starts at 14:00 on 26 September 2026. The organisers publish what is accessible on the Schlossplatz and what is not.
CSD Lautre Runs Two Stages in Kaiserslautern and Marches at 13:00 on 26 September
CSD Lautre is on 26 September in Kaiserslautern. The Schillerplatz stage opens at 12:00, the demonstration leaves at 13:00, and a literature festival runs in parallel.
Cumbria Pride Opens Its Carlisle Info Market at 10:00 and the Box Arena at 13:00 on 26 September
Cumbria Pride is on 26 September in Carlisle. The info market runs 10:00 to 14:00 in the city centre, the Box Arena opens at 13:00, and every ticket is free.
Uppsala Pride's Parade Leaves Vaksala Torg at 15:00 on 26 September
Uppsala Pride is on 26 September. The Pride House opens at 11:00, the parade gathers at Vaksala torg from 13:30 and leaves at 15:00, and the evening is ticketed.
Preston Pride's Parade Leaves the Fishergate Centre at 10:30 on 26 September
Preston Pride's parade sets off outside the Fishergate Centre at 10:30 on 26 September and the Flag Market stage opens at 11:00. Roadworks have cut the stalls.
Guimarães Marches from the São Dâmaso Bandstand at 15:00 on 26 September
The Marcha LGBTQIA+ de Guimarães gathers at the São Dâmaso bandstand at 15:00 on 26 September, ends with a manifesto and an open microphone, then moves to Convívio.
Castelo Branco's Third Pride March Gathers at the Town Hall at 16:00 on 26 September
The third Marcha do Orgulho LGBTQIA+ de Castelo Branco gathers outside the town hall at 16:00 on 26 September, and a free arraial follows until 02:00.
Shrewsbury Pride Runs an Accessible Section at the Front of Its March on 26 September
Shrewsbury Pride on 26 and 27 September 2026: an accessible section and shorter route for the march, a Pride weekend at Albert's Shed and a clothes swap on 22 September.
Madeira Pride Marches from Largo do Colégio at 17:00 on 26 September
Madeira Pride 2026 marches from Largo do Colégio in Funchal at 17:00 on 26 September, then holds its arraial on Largo do Socorro from 18:00.
CSD Gera Opens in Front of the KuK at 13:00 and Marches at 14:00 on 26 September
CSD Gera 2026 opens at 13:00 on 26 September, marches at 14:00, holds a street festival from 16:00 and ends with the Rosa Eber party at the Kaiserwerke.
Giugliano's First Pride Gathers at the Metro Station at 15:30 on 26 September
Giugliano in Campania holds its first Pride on 26 September 2026. The march gathers at 15:30 at the exit of the metro station, under a motto in Neapolitan.
CSD Görlitz-Zgorzelec Gathers on Berliner Straße at Noon on 26 September
The fifth CSD Görlitz-Zgorzelec is on 26 September 2026. The demonstration gathers on Berliner Straße at noon and the Obermarkt rally runs to 21:15.
Ume Pride's Parade Leaves Döbelns Park at Noon on 26 September
Ume Pride runs from 21 to 27 September 2026 in Umeå. The parade gathers in Döbelns park at 11:30 on Saturday 26 September and sets off at noon.
Berlin Police Investigate Homophobic Attack Near S-Bahn Station Landsberger Allee
A 26-year-old was punched, robbed and partly undressed near Berlin's Landsberger Allee S-Bahn station after being asked about his sexual orientation, police say.
Turkish Police Raid LGBTQ+ Associations and Venues Across 15 Provinces
Coordinated raids overnight on 12-13 September hit LGBTQ+ groups and bars in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. At least 21 people remain in pre-trial detention.
Hungary Submits Bill to Remove Anti-LGBTQ Provisions From Its Child Protection Law
Hungary's government has submitted a bill to remove the 2021 ban on depicting homosexuality to minors, months after the EU's top court ruled the law unlawful.
CSD Remscheid Marches from the Rathaus to the Stadtpark at 16:15 on 19 September
CSD Remscheid gathers at the Rathaus at 13:30 on 19 September, marches along Hindenburgstraße at 16:15 and ends with a free festival in the Stadtpark until 22:00.
CSD Delmenhorst Leaves the Hotelwiese at 14:00 on 19 September and Names Its Route Only on the Day
CSD Delmenhorst sets off from the Hotelwiese at 14:00 on 19 September. The route is announced on the day, the Marktplatz rally starts at 16:30.
TrysilPride Parades over the Flood Embankment at Noon on 19 September
TrysilPride 2026 gathers outside Kulturhuset Hagelund at 11:30 on 19 September, parades over the flood embankment at noon and ends with a talk in the library.