Protest is firmly at the heart of bids for EuroPride 2027 Despite regional and national differences common in the European context, all four bids for the pan-European LGBTI+ event ‘EuroPride’ […]
Portugal to host EPOA’s 2024 AGM
Pride organisers from across Europe will gather in Porto, Portugal in November for the Annual General Meeting of the European Pride Organisers Association (EPOA). Hosted by member organisation Variações the […]
Four Prides in the running for EuroPride 2027
Tuesday 2 April 2024 Pride organisations from Italy, Lithuania, Spain and the United Kingdom are facing each other in a bid to host the annual pan-European LGBTI+ event EuroPride in […]
Transphobic attack in Thessaloniki shows importance of EuroPride
Following an attack on a trans couple in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Saturday 9 March, the European Pride Organisers Association said in a statement: “Our thoughts are with the victims of […]
Pride movement in Europe expecting increased hostility
The association representing Europe’s LGBTI+ Pride organisations has told the United Nations (UN) that it expects increased hostility in the coming years, unless there is a change in political mood […]
EPOA awarded ‘International Ally’ Kyiv Pride Award
Kyiv, 7 November 2023 At the annual Kyiv Pride Awards this afternoon the European Pride Organisers Association (EPOA) has been awarded the ‘International Ally’ award in recognition of the support […]
Results of votes at EPOA AGM 2023
Cardiff, 14 October 2023 At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Cardiff, UK from 13-15 October 2023, members voted to elect a new President and board members, select the […]
First Minister of Wales to speak at international LGBTI+ Pride conference in Cardiff
12 October 2023 Organisers of LGBTI+ Pride events from more than 20 countries will gather in Cardiff this weekend (13-15 October) for their annual conference. One hundred and thirty participants […]
Kristine Garina’s speech to EuroPride Human Rights Conference
Valletta, 14 September 2023 Kristine Garina, President of the European Pride Organisers Association, spoke in the opening session of the Human Rights Conference during EuroPride Valletta on Thursday 14 September. […]
Georgia must be held accountable for Tbilisi Pride attack
Saturday 8 July 2023 Despite assurances from Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs that authorities would ensure the safety of Tbilisi Pride, hundreds of far-right nationalist thugs were allowed by police […]