Among the nations of Central and Eastern Europe, the Czech Republic stands out as arguably the most gay-friendly, especially its endearing, pedestrian-friendly and beautifully preserved capital city Prague. This largest city in the Czech Republic, just a 3.5-hour drive south of Berlin and the same distance north of Vienna, has a visible and well-connected gay scene and is the location where the Festival of the Prague Gay Pride, which takes place in mid-August. This year’s dates are the week of August 8-14, with the Prague Gay Pride Parade scheduled for August 13, 2016.
Prague Pride hasn’t been around for many years, but the organizers have quickly turned it into a full week of fun and event-filled festivity. For information on the event itself, see the official program of the Prague Pride festival, which contains details and links to all the gatherings, parties and related activities that take place during Pride week, including an LGBT mass on the 7th of August, politician and activist. workshops and lectures, art exhibits, open houses at the city’s Queer Memory Center, an inaugural Pride concert on August 8, trans cabaret performances, queer theater exhibitions, a “children’s island” with family fun Pride, a concert by the Prague Gay Men Choir, an erotic photography event, speed dating, sports competitions and more.
It is an impressive lineup.
The Prague Gay Pride Parade takes place on August 13 from noon to 3 pm, descending on Wenceslas Square. This is followed by a Pride Music Festival, which runs until 10pm and features several different bands and performers, and then some high-energy parties. For a complete list of the parties that take place during Prague Pride, visit the Prague Pride Parties online guide.
And if you are looking for practical details on how to get to and find accommodation in Prague, visit the Prague Pride page on accommodation and restaurants and cafes.
Prague gay resources
The city’s gay-popular bars, restaurants, hotels and shops attract a lot of GLBT people throughout the week. Check out online resources on the gay scene in Prague, such as the Prague Saints gay travel site, the ever-helpful Prague gay guide Nighttours.com, and the handy Prague gay guide Patroc.com. You should also take a look at the excellent travel site produced by the city’s official tourism organization, Prague Welcome, which has a number of GLBT-related articles on the site, including a gay map and articles on gay bars and hotels.
