Third Annual Thessaloniki Pride Festival kicks off on Friday

The main slogan of this year’s Thessaloniki Pride festival is “this is our time” and even organizers expect about 10,000 people to participate...

The main slogan of this year’s Thessaloniki Pride festival is “this is our time” and even organizers expect about 10,000 people to participate in the two-day LGBT festival.

The festival kicks off with a photography exhibition (5p) at City Hall on Friday, followed by a panel discussion (6pm) and film screenings (7pm). The first day will end with a street theater performance (9pm) from the Papalangi group and a street party (10pm).

At noon on Saturday the City Hall will host a series of talks on contemporary LGBT youth issues and the challenges faced by same-sex parents families. The preparations for the Pride Parade (5.30pm) at White Tower will feature music and short speeches, with the parade scheduled for 7:30pm.

This year’s Thessaloniki Pride will end with an open-air concert at the White Tower Square (9.30pm) featuring Zak Stefanou, Chroma, Angry Feminists, Queen V and more.

Further details and the event schedule are available via the official website.

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