Pride is an annual festival for those who are part of or support the LGBTI+ movement. This year, Oslo Pride will be held between 23 June and 1 July. The Pride parade is organized today at 13 and goes from Grønland to Rådhusplassen. The police in Oslo say that this year’s parade is well attended and estimate that there are around 50,000 to 60,000 people in this year’s parade. Loud music is played in the streets. People sing while dancing and waving pride flags. – Taking the streets back Inge Alexander Gjestvang, leader of the Organization FRI – the association for gender and sexuality diversity, tells of a tearful start to the parade. Leader of the organization FRI looks forward to celebrating pride throughout the evening and night. Photo: Line Forsmo / news – Now we have taken the city back, and we are looking forward to celebrating pride late into the night. It took ten steps in Greenland before I started laughing, he says and says that it has been very strong to walk in the parade today, says Inge Alexander Gjestvang. The Prime Minister in the pride parade A number of organisations, political parties and various unions take part in the parade. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre answers questions about going in the parade: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in this year’s pride parade. Støre says it is moving to get the whole of Oslo in the streets. Photo: Astrid Pedersen / NTB – It has been a fantastic experience. I have thought a lot about this in the last week after the commemoration of 25 June. Getting the whole of Oslo in the streets is quite moving. Because it shows that the whole city stands up for a vulnerable minority, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. City councilor Raymond Johansen (tv) and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre dance in the streets during the pride celebration. Photo: Fredrik hagen / NTB City council leader Raymond Johansen addresses the city’s residents who have lined up in this year’s pride parade. – Thank you, it’s fantastic that you stood up, says Raymond Johansen, The Norwegian Sports Confederation also participates in the parade and stands with its own slogan. – We are concerned with the enjoyment of sport for everyone, and that means all diversity. Both all sports, all people, so it is incredibly important for us to go here. It corresponds to our vision as well, says sports president Zaineb Al-Samarai. Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl can also be seen in this year’s parade. Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl takes part in the pride parade. Photo: NTB – I am so incredibly happy that we are here again with a full-fledged pride parade. The queer community deserved it. It has been a special month. It is important that there should be safety, and that is why the police and PST have been present, says Emilie Enger Mehl.
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