Hundreds attending a tightly-secured gay pride event on Sunday in Serbia called for solidarity with tens of thousands of migrants passing through the Balkan country in search of a new life in Western Europe.
The colorful pride march was held in the capital, Belgrade, thanks to thousands of riot police in full gear deployed in the downtown area to protect the gathering from right-wing extremists and soccer hooligans.
Anti-gay sentiments are high in the traditionally macho culture, but government has pledged to boost human rights as the country seeks membership in the European Union. Opponents include the Serbian Orthodox Church, whose priests have taken part in anti-gay marches.
One of the pride organizers Goran Miletic said Sunday that he regretted the event had to be guarded by police and “that we have to fight for our rights this way.”
OT: Worst day ever, the whole ****ing city was blocked and the cops were everywhere. I get the point but the government not warning anyone so I was late to work and my boss almost killed me. ****ing idiots.
Anti-gay sentiments are high in the traditionally macho culture, but government has pledged to boost human rights as the country seeks membership in the European Union.
Finally on the right track to the right side of history Serbia
