LGBTQ+ news from Europe
LGBTQ+ news from across Europe, written by us. What it means for anyone travelling there.
CSD Landshut Marches at 12:30 on 26 September and Holds Its Rally on the Ländtorplatz at 14:00
The eighth CSD Landshut marches at 12:30 on 26 September under the motto "Vielfalt! - grenzenlos, weltweit, zusammen", with the rally on the Ländtorplatz at 14:00.
Leiria's Sixth March Gathers in the Jardim da Almuinha Grande at 15:30 on 20 September
The sixth LGBTQIA+ rights march in Leiria gathers at 15:30 on Sunday 20 September, sets off at 16:30 and ends with drag and DJs on Praça Rodrigues Lobo.
Dr Bev and Honey Fungus Head Pembrokeshire Pride at Dewslake Farm on 19 and 20 September
Pembrokeshire Pride runs at Dewslake Farm near Lamphey from 11:30 on 19 September to 13:00 on the 20th. Dr Bev and Honey Fungus head the bill.
PUMP Brings Berlin DJ Juan Del Chambo to Stuttgart's Climax Institutes on 3 October
Stuttgart's gay and queer techno night PUMP returns to the Climax Institutes on 3 October 2026, with Juan Del Chambo from Berlin, Nazz and MCG.
CSD Erlangen Sets Off from the Schloßplatz at 13:00 on 19 September
CSD Erlangen starts at 13:00 on 19 September 2026 on the Schloßplatz. What to bring, the awareness team, the afterparty at E-Werk and the evenings after it.
Vadstena's Rainbow Week Starts on 14 September and the Pride Parade Leaves at Noon on the 19th
Vadstena Pride 2026 opens with a rainbow week from 14 September: a concert, an author visit, a film, a swim. The parade leaves Hamnparken at noon on the 19th.
CSD Bad Belzig Leaves the Station at 13:00 on 19 September
Bad Belzig's third CSD meets at the station at 12:30 on 19 September 2026, then fills the Marktplatz with a brass band, a drag show and a photo exhibition.
The Dutch Puppy Contest Runs Across Three Amsterdam Venues on 16 and 17 October 2026
The election of Mx Puppy Nederland runs on 16 and 17 October 2026 at Prik, The Bronx and Club Church in Amsterdam. Registration for the 2027 title is open.
Rushmoor Pride Parades Through Farnborough at Noon on 19 September
Rushmoor Pride has named its line-up for 19 September 2026. The parade leaves at noon, the stage at The Landing runs until 18:00 and the afterparty is at The Alex.
Bi+Pride Hamburg Gathers on Lange Reihe at 11:30 on 19 September
The sixth Bi+Pride demonstration in Hamburg sets off at 12:30 on 19 September 2026, and the organisers have put workshops and flag raisings around it.
Voi Voi Headline Hamar Pride on 19 September
Hamar Pride is on 19 September 2026 with Voi Voi as the headline act, a year after the town's Pride nearly did not happen at all.
Dumfries Pride Marches from the Burns Statue to Dock Park at 11:00 on 19 September
Dumfries Pride walks from the Burns Statue to Dock Park at 11:00 on 19 September, with a free park event until 16:00 and an after party at The Open Arms.
Vercelli's Second Pride Leaves Piazza Roma at 16:00 on 19 September
Vercelli Pride gathers by the station at 15:00 on 19 September, walks 2.6 km to Parco Kennedy and ends with speeches, a concert and a late DJ set.
CSD Oberhavel Leaves Hennigsdorf's Postplatz at 13:00 on 19 September
The fourth CSD Oberhavel sets off from Postplatz by Hennigsdorf station at 13:00 on 19 September, loops two kilometres and ends with a rally and three acts.
CSD Teltow-Fläming Starts at Jüterbog Station at 14:00 on 19 September
The second CSD Teltow-Fläming is in Jüterbog on 19 September 2026. The demonstration leaves the station at 14:00 under the motto Haltung glitzert.
Pride dei Campi Flegrei Sets Off from Baia at 18:00 on 19 September
The first Pride of the Campi Flegrei gathers at 17:00 at the Belvedere del Castello di Baia on 19 September and marches at 18:00 to the Villa Comunale in Bacoli.
Offenbach's First CSD Leaves the Rathaus at 13:00 on 19 September
Offenbach holds its first Christopher Street Day on 19 September 2026. The demonstration leaves the Rathaus at 13:00 and the rally reaches the Büsingpark at 16:00.
Leuven Pride 2026 builds its third edition around safety
The third Leuven Pride walks on 26 September with safety as its theme. The route is published only days beforehand, and the weekend around it runs from Friday to Sunday.
Grenland Pride Parades from Skien Station at 15:00 on 19 September
Grenland Pride runs 17 to 20 September 2026 in Telemark. The parade assembles at Skien station from 14:00 on Saturday and sets off at 15:00 for the Handelstorget.
Rotterdam Pride Runs from 17 to 27 September and the March Leaves Stationsplein at 10:30
Rotterdam Pride runs 17 to 27 September 2026. The march walks from Stationsplein at 10:30 on Saturday 26 September and the free festival on Willemsplein follows at 13:00.