Rome has been hosting for some years the colorful Gay Pride, the world’s most famous homosexual parade. On Gay Pride day drag queens, transsexuals, transgenders, ornamental floats and dancers wind through the city in a merry protest.

GAY PRIDE’S HISTORY

The Gay Pride‘s origins date back to the so called Stonewall riots, the violent clashes between policemen and homosexuals that took place in New York in the early morning hours of 28 June 1969. This event has become the symbol of gay liberation movement and has given the green light to the “LGBT pride world day” or Gay pride, which takes place each and every 28 June.

This event is called Gay Pride because it aims at being a landmark for gay community, to show homosexuals how they should live their lives, being aware and proud of their sexual diversity.The Gay Pride day is celebrated all over the world on 28 June with a parade, the Gay Pride Parade. Its symbols are a rainbow flag and a pink triangle.

ROME GAY PRIDE

Also Rome celebrates Gay Pride around 28 June, when people fill the city to take part in the march. On this day Rome bursts with colours and music and a long and merry parade winds through the most famous squares of the city centre.

In 2009 as many as 200.000 people participated in the parade, walking along the city and passing by Piazza Navona, demonstrating against Vatican’s and politics’ conformism. There were 20 ornamental floats, hundreds of flags and trucks occupied by dancing people. In 2011 Rome will host the Europride.

In 2011 Rome will host the Europride.

WHERE TO STAY IN ROME DURING THE GAY PRIDE

If you’re coming to Rome for the Gay pride you might want to find an accommodation in one of the numerous gay-friendly hostels and hotels of the city, which foresee discounts or special terms for homosexuals or members of Arcigay (an association for the rights of homosexuals).