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The Associated Press reports:
Several hundred people on Saturday joined an LGBTQ pride march in Montenegro, held amid strong opposition from the influential Serbian Orthodox Church in the small conservative Balkan country. Montenegro’s 10th pride event was dubbed “No more buts,” reflecting demands that more be done to stem hate speech and harassment of LGBTQ community despite huge steps that have been made in the past years.
Montenegro is a highly conservative, male-dominated society and initial pride marches here were marred with violence. As the country seeks European Union membership, authorities have backed pride events in recent years and approved same-sex partnerships in 2020. The Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro held a prayer protest Friday against the pride march, saying it jeopardizes traditional values and family. Hundreds attended the church-led protest.
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In honor of #MontenegroPride and the #LGBTQI community in ??, the ?? Embassy is illuminated with the ? colors! Happy Pride! #nemaviseali pic.twitter.com/KtKCK2cjIi
— US Embassy Podgorica (@USEmbassyMNE) October 8, 2022
Montenegro Prajd: ‘Nema više ali’
U Podgorici je održan deseti Montenegro prajd pod sloganom “Nema više ali”. Više stotina pripadnika LGBTIQ populacije i građana prošetalo je centrom grada. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/DkQJNY083m
— Radio Slobodna Evropa (@RSE_Balkan) October 8, 2022
What a beautiful day! We could not have been happier to have joined the 10th anniversary of Pride and share the joy with so many people on independence square. We stand for equality every day but today was very special #nemaviseali #happypride pic.twitter.com/yNK4aYVp3i
— NDI Montenegro (@NDIMontenegro) October 8, 2022
So happy to participate in the 10th #MontenegroPride parade in Podgorica today! I walk proudly with the ?? #LGBTQI community. Happy Pride! ? #nemaviseali pic.twitter.com/lyYaEq0AbS
— Ambassador Judy Rising Reinke (@USAmbMNE) October 8, 2022
Montenegro Holds Pride March Despite Opposition From Church https://t.co/fFZAyfCfsv
— Voice of America (@VOANews) October 9, 2022