Serbian police have officially banned the EuroPride march route due to mass anti-LGBTQ+ protests and apparent “security concerns”.
The event takes place in a different European city each year. The celebration has travelled across the continent, from London to Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Paris, and Manchester.
Belgrade was this year’s location, with the event set to take place on Saturday 17 September. The city was chosen in a bid to gain Serbia membership to the European Union.
However, the event was under strain by anti-LGBTQ+ and religious protesters in the region, who argued that they were “saving children” and “protecting family values”.