Nuuk Pride is an
LGBT festival which is held every June in
Nuuk,
Greenland. A colourful and festive occasion, it combines political issues with concerts, films and a parade and different arrangements. The focal point is
Katuaq
Katuaq ( da, Grønlands Kulturhus) is a cultural centre in Nuuk, Greenland. It is used for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and as a cinema. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, it was constructed as a joint project of the Greenland Home Rule ...
in the city centre. It usually opens on the day of the Pride arrangement, culminating with a parade. The first time the pride was held, some 1,000 gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual people and supporters took part in the parade with
floats and flags.
History
Nuuk Pride began in 2010.
[ The city's pride festival has since been held every year.
]
See also
* Pride parade
A pride parade (also known as pride march, pride event, or pride festival) is an outdoor event celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture, queer (LGBTQ) social and self-acceptance, achievements, LGBT rights by country o ...
* LGBT Qaamaneq
LGBT Qaamaneq – Landsforeningen for Bøsser, Lesbiske, Biseksuelle og Transpersoner i Grønland ( en, LGBT Qaamaneq – The Greenlandic National Organisation for Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgender persons) was a lobby group for gay, l ...
* LGBT rights in Greenland
* LGBT rights in Denmark
References
External links
Pride arrangement and book publishing 2014 on Katuaq (danish)
Festivals in Nuuk
Pride parades in Greenland
Recurring events established in 2010
LGBT in Greenland
Cultural festivals in Greenland
Arts festivals in Greenland
Music festivals in Greenland
Parades in Greenland
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