LIVE COVERAGE Pride Parade Underway: Participants Gathering, Croatian Flags Present
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Zagreb Pride is organizing its 25th Pride Parade in Zagreb, with participants gathering in Zrinjevac Park.
- The parade route will pass through several central streets, culminating in a rally and program at Dr. Franjo Tuฤman Park.
- Special traffic regulations and public transport changes are in effect due to the parade and a concurrent youth event.
Zagreb is alive with color and calls for equality as the 25th Pride Parade, organized by Zagreb Pride, makes its way through the city center. Participants began gathering at 2 p.m. in Zrinjevac Park, their vibrant banners and rainbow flags a clear statement of solidarity.
The procession is set to traverse a route including Ulica Milana Amruลกa, Palmotiฤeva, Juriลกiฤeva, and Trg bana Josipa Jelaฤiฤa, before concluding on Ilica and reaching its final destination at Park dr. Franje Tuฤmana. This park will host a concluding rally and a special program starting at 5:30 p.m., marking a quarter-century of Pride Parades in Zagreb.
Adding to the day's events, the Antunovski Hod mladih (Youth Pilgrimage of St. Anthony) is also taking place. This has led to significant traffic adjustments and changes in public transportation throughout the afternoon. Tram services will experience intermittent suspensions in several central locations, and numerous bus lines are operating on altered routes. Detailed information on these traffic changes is available via a provided link.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.