June, considered “the month of pride” – since then the parades are organized around the world every year. pride – reaches its end and the Thessaloniki He could not fail to participate in events in favor of the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
Thus, for the 13th year, the Thessaloniki Pride was organized in the center of the capital. The starting point is the White Pyrgos Square in Thessaloniki, where thousands of people gathered on Saturday afternoon (21.06.2025) to parade in honor of LGBTKI+ community.
Colors, flags and smiles flooded Thessaloniki, as crowds gave the present. From the elderly to parents with their children. They were all there this year to give a loud message again that “everyone is equal”, and that marginalization of minorities has no place in society.
The colored parade, with its participants and impressive tanks, passed through various center structures, returned to the White Tower, followed by a large concert.
The parade culminates in the actions and events of the Pride week in Thessaloniki, preceding workshops, book presentations and events for all ages, with the aim of informing and raising awareness of LGBTKI+ acceptance issues.
The organizers’ announcement: “The Thessaloniki Pride this year highlights the resilience of societies against the climate of intolerance to the diversity, equality and inclusion promoted by the agendas of specific hyper -conservative interests and power centers worldwide.
With the central slogan of “no step back”, the Thessaloniki Pride reminds us that our rights do not depend on the temporary government majority or appetite of tycoons, that the society of equality and inclusion has no expiration date and that we do not give up our pluralist society. “
PASOK MP Petros Pappas, who underlined for his part:
“Today we are here at the pride parade in Thessaloniki for a very specific reason. Not even a step back to a changing world and human rights are circumvented. As PASOK we are here and we say that we do not even go back to human rights. “
One year after the Europride 2024 event, Thessaloniki maintained the pulse of the Festival alive and sent in every direction the message that human rights are not negotiable.
Episodes and 7 Appeals
According to Karfitsa.gr, two arrests were made by ELAS forces, following an episode of verbal attack on members of the Thessaloniki Pride during the parade. Earlier 5 more appeals had been made.
At the height of Aristotle, a photographer of Thessaloniki Pride and a volunteer of the event were attacked by at least two people, who even filmed them despite their will.
The members of Thessaloniki Pride informed ELAS, whose forces were brought in by two people, and it is unknown whether to follow. Earlier, five additional appeals had been made.