Memorial and firm: Pride Parade 2025 under the sign of the unit!

Memorial and firm: Pride Parade 2025 under the sign of the unit!

This day, June 13, 2025, the rainbow parade will take place in Vienna, which is strongly influenced by a tragic killing spree this year. The organizers call the participants to take part in a quiet memorial without music and cheers. The funeral banners, which were created in the Pride Village, are carried to the top of the parade to the parliament, where they are solemnly laid down. In addition, all signs of the participating groups decorate with a black mourning flora to symbolize the grief and pain of the community.

The parade begins at 12:00 p.m. on Rathausplatz and will move back to Rathausplatz on a fixed route from Rathausplatz via Parliament, the Heldenplatz, the Vienna State Opera, the Stockup, the Stock Exchange and the University of Vienna. Despite the memorial initiated, the parade will be loudly continued later. The motto of the parade is "Unite in Pride" and emphasizes the connection of pain and joie de vivre.

political concerns in focus

The organizers emphasize the political origin of the Pride event. The community is committed to important demands, including protection against discrimination in the private sector and a ban on conversion therapies. Safety is very important, in particular due to a terrorist threat that was pronounced two years ago. Although there is currently no specific threat, the danger situation is increased, which is why numerous police forces will be on site.

road users should adjust to hours of ring blocks and delays. It is recommended to use the subway lines because detour routes and brief tram lines (1, 2, 71, D) and inner-city bus lines are affected. The parade will be transferred live by Joyn and on TV to Puls 24 from 12 p.m. and can also be seen in Germany and Switzerland.

other Pride events and challenges

The next Pride Parade in Germany will be "hindered and crazy - celebrate until it is noticed on July 5, 2025 in Neukölln under the motto" Hinder and crazy! " take place. This requires the support of volunteers for various tasks such as car protection and folder services, as the organization at pride-parade.de . The active group consists of around 14 people and is not party or institutional.

The celebrations of the rainbow parade are therefore not only an expression of joie de vivre, but also a strong sign of solidarity and resistance to discrimination and violence that continue to happen to many LGBTI+people worldwide.