The Pride Parade has been taking place in the city of Split since 2011, without major incidents. Eighteenth Pride Parade of LGBTIQ people and families Zagreb Pride 2019, held on June 8th this year, under the slogan Eighteen proud years. However, since 2002, the Pride Parade has been held in Zagreb on a regular basis and no major incidents have been reported. The parade was attended by about 200 people who were victims of violence, where 32 people were injured during and after the parade. The Pride Parade also took place in Croatia, under the name Gay Pride Zagreb, in Zagreb 2002. The last Pride Parade in Serbia was organised in June 29, 2019, and the organizers announced that they would gather again next year. Due to strong opposition from nationalist, extremist and fan groups, pride parades were not organized until 2009. Afterwards, the next parade was scheduled for 2004, but was canceled for security reasons. On this occasion, several people were injured due to violence. Speaking of our region, the first Pride Parade was organised in Serbia in 2001. One of the most recognisable symbols of the Pride Parade is the rainbow flag designed by Gilbert Baker for the San Francisco Pride Parade in 1978. It is held every year around the world, usually in June, to commemorate the Stonewall riots that are considered the beginning of the modern LGBT movement in the world. The Pride Parade is an annual celebration of the pride of the LGBT community. History of Pride Parades in the world and in the Balkans
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In July 2013, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched UN Free & Equal – an unprecedented global UN public information campaign aimed at promoting equal rights and fair treatment of LGBT people. Of the 192 Member States, 67 countries have signed the declaration, including Bosnia and Herzegovina. Declaration condemns violence, abuse, discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The United Nations Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity was presented on 18 December 2008 at the United Nations General Assembly by France and with the support of European Union. United Nations and European Union Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Many international documents address this topic, including the United Nations.
The first country to decriminalise homosexuality was France, back in 1791. LGBT social movements are committed to the equality and social acceptance of LGBT people. The recognisable acronym, LGBT, refers to the collectivity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.