Join Civil Rights Defenders at Stockholm Pride 2025
From 28 July to 2 August, Civil Rights Defenders will take part in Stockholm Pride alongside LGBTI+ activists from around the world. Join us for an inspiring week of seminars at Pride House – and don’t miss the parade!
March with us
On 2 August, we’ll march together with our partners in Stockholm’s Pride Parade. With our own truck and DJ, we’ll bring energy and visibility to the fight for LGBTI+ rights globally. Love is a human right – come celebrate it with us.
Parade Details:
Date: 2 August 2025
Time: Be on site no later than 12:40. The parade begins at 13:00
Place: City Hall, starting position 117
Registration: Free and open to all!
For updates and more information, follow the event on our Facebook page.
Seminar: Voices Under Threat
The panel discussion will spotlight the urgent human rights challenges that LGBTI+ individuals face across the Eastern Europe region. As democratic backsliding intensifies, activists confront a rising tide of repression, from discriminatory laws and hate speech to violence and state-sponsored harassment.
Our discussion will focus on the shrinking space and repression that deepen the vulnerability of marginalised communities and further isolate their voices. LGBTI+ human rights defenders will share first-hand accounts, shed light on regional realities, and explore paths forward for resilience and resistance.
Afterwards, you are warmly encouraged to engage directly with the speakers during a Q&A session.
Date: 31 July 2025
Time: 14.00-14.45
Place: Pride House, Clarion Hotel Sign, Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, B2 (Level 1)
Language: English
Entrance: Free!
Screening: “We Will Walk” documentary about the banned EuroPride 2022 in Belgrade
The documentary “We Will Walk”, produced by Panorama Films for Civil Rights Defenders, tells the story of how LGBTI+ activists defied a government ban and marched through Belgrade during EuroPride 2022 — despite Serbia’s president attempting to shut it down.
Across Europe, LGBTI+ human rights defenders are increasingly targeted, particularly when organising Pride events. In several countries, authorities have imposed bans, restrictions, and last-minute cancellations, under the pretext of public security or morality.
This not only violates people’s rights to assembly and expression, but also leads to fear, repression, scapegoating, and harassment of the LGBTI+ community.
The documentary captures activists’ determination in the face of state-led intimidation. After the screening, we will open the floor to discuss the crackdown against Pride across Europe.
Participants will get to hear first-hand perspectives from human rights defenders operating in hostile political contexts.
Moderator:
- Goran Miletić, Senior Advisor, Civil Rights Defenders
Panel:
- Azra Ćulov, Programme Assistant, Civil Rights Defenders
- Can Eren, LGBTI+ rights activist, Well-being Program Coordinator, May 17 Association
Date: 31 July 2025
Time: 15.00-16.45
Place: Pride House, Clarion Hotel Sign, Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, B2 (Level 1)
Language: English
Entrance: Free!
