After a total of 134 events over eight days Copenhagen Pride 2024 has concluded with many tens of thousands of participants showing that they stand #withPride. Eight nights of entertainment on Rådhuspladsen included 50 artists and performers culminating in Drag Night on Friday and the closing concert with SABA, Kiki Club & Ida Corr, and[…]
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Full program announced for Copenhagen Pride 2024
Today, Copenhagen Pride announces the final programme with more than 100 free events and one of the most diverse programmes from 10-18 August 2024. The iconic Parade will take place on Saturday 17 August, and the programme includes everything from live music, a queer flea market and a photo exhibition to young queer talent and[…]
Let’s move forward – with Pride
Benjamin Hansen (he/him), Chairperson of Copenhagen Pride, writes. It’s a line often repeated that Copenhagen Pride has had a turbulent few months. Things have not gone as we had wanted and we have faced challenges and difficulties that have damaged our organisation and its relationship with you, the LGBTI+ community that we serve. This is[…]
Opening speech of chairperson Benjamin Hansen
Speech at Pride Square, Saturday 10 August 2024 Welcome to the opening of Copenhagen Pride 2024! A lot has been said about Copenhagen Pride over the past many months. About what to expect and whether there could even be a pride… So let me start by saying: Look around you… Once again, our many volunteers[…]
Ex-partners’ employees welcome at Parade!
During the spring, a number of businesses that were Partners of Copenhagen Pride in 2023 decided that they would not be partnering with us this year. One of the most disappointing impacts that this has is that the LGBTI+ employees of those businesses are not able to join the Copenhagen Pride Parade with their colleagues.[…]
Copenhagen Pride announces first details of August events
Copenhagen Pride will return to the city’s streets from Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 August, the organisation confirmed today. Rådhuspladsen will once again be transformed into ‘Pride Square’ with stages for speeches and entertainment, booths, food and drink and other activities. The human rights program will return to the debate tent at Regnbuepladsen, and the[…]
We will not be sabotaged
The smear campaign against Copenhagen Pride’s artists has gone too far and is damaging our community. Once again, a smear campaign is being waged against Copenhagen Pride and some of our artists. A campaign that involves public accusations of the artists as people who receive blood money. The accusations that Copenhagen Pride’s board prioritises money[…]
Drag Night, concerts and Pride Parade -Copenhagen Pride unveils parts of this year’s program!
From 10 to 18 August, Copenhagen Pride will once again bring rainbow flags, diversity and buzzing life to the city’s streets. City Hall Square will be transformed into Pride Square with events and DJs every night, the iconic Drag Night returns and, true to tradition, the highlight of the week, the Pride Parade, will march[…]
Lars Henriksen resigns as political chairperson and spokesperson for Copenhagen Pride
At a board meeting today, Lars Henriksen has announced that he will resign as political chairperson and spokesperson for Copenhagen Pride as of today. He will also resign as a member of the Board. Chairman of Copenhagen Pride, Benjamin Hansen, says: “For almost 15 years, Lars Henriksen has been a passionate and steadfast leader of[…]