The Austrian city is preparing to celebrate the Rainbow Parade on Sunday, which has been held since 1996, it is the 28th edition, as a sign of support and fight for equal LGTBIQ+ rights.
The Rainbow Parade will march down Vienna’s Ringstrasse street for twenty-eighth time. Participants lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, transgender, cisgender, intersex y queer They will come together to demonstrate their acceptance, respect and equal rights in Austria, Europe and around the world.
Preparations are still underway, and security measures have been intensifieda year after three young suspects were accused of planning a terrorist attack in 2023.
As part of Pride Month worldwidethe Vienna event is Austria’s largest annual event. The first Rainbow Parade took place in 1996 and, since then, has attracted more visitors every year, now exceeding 200,000 participants.
Vienna Pride has existed since 2007, and since 2010, a ‘Pride Village’ has been organized lasting several days. To implement EuroPride Vienna 2019, the Vienna Gay Initiative founded a non-profit organization called Stonewall.
Rainbow Parade Route: Through the most touristy Vienna
The route of the march in Vienna passes through main tourist spots such as the Parliament, the Vienna State Operathe Stock Exchange and the University of One. At 3:00 p.m., the march stops in memory of those who are no longer with us.
Starting at 6:00 p.m., the celebration continues in the so-called ‘Pride Village’ in the City Hall Park, with speeches by activists and politicians. And after that, a colorful Pride night takes place in various locations in Vienna, with the performance by international DJs to close the day.
