Aarhus Pride is a

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and the largest Danish event focused on

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issues outside

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. The first event was held in 2012 and has been repeated every year since. It is managed and controlled by private individuals from the LGBT community and supported with funds from the city of Aarhus. In 2017, about 6,000 people took part in the parade with floats and flags. The parade is held every year on the first Saturday of June and lasts from morning to late night. The first event is the parade itself which moves through the historical

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before it ends back at

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where a festival is held until evening. The festival includes various sports like volleyball, badminton, foosball etc. on the green areas in front of the Concert Hall next to the ''Officers Square'' and a children's area with bouncy castle and playground. Local and national LGBT associations, organizations, companies and political parties man booths with information and food and drink. Various activities take place on the small stage located centrally next to the Aarhus Concert Hall. DJs plays music.

References

External links

Aarhus Pride website
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