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's largest annual Human Rights festival, focused on

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issues. It involves the entire capital

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and is held in August. A colourful and festive occasion, it combines political issues with

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. The focal point is the City Hall Square in the city centre. From around 2012 the festival usually opened on the Wednesday of Pride Week, culminating on the Saturday with a parade. In 2017, some 25,000 people took part in the parade with floats and flags, and more than 300,000 people were out in the streets to experience it. In 2022, Copenhagen Pride takes place over nine days from Saturday 13 August to Sunday 21 August. This is the longest Copenhagen Pride except for when the city hosted EuroPride (1996) and WorldPride (2021). In addition to the Copenhagen Pride, there is a smaller annual pride in Aarhus and the

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History

Copenhagen Pride began in 1996 when Copenhagen was the European Capital of Culture and hosted the EuroPride event. From 1998 onwards the festival was called Mermaid Pride and from 2004 onwards Copenhagen Pride. During the first years the festival was held in June, but in 1999 it was moved to August. The city's pride festival has been held every year since 1996, one of the outstanding events being held in connection with the

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in 2009. In addition to the summer festival, the first Copenhagen Winter Pride was held in February 2015. In 2017 Copenhagen Pride won the bid to host WorldPride in 2021 that was an 11-day celebration of love, equality and human rights. WorldPride 2021 was combined with EuroGames hosted by the LGBT sports organisation, Pan Idræt.

Chairpersons

* 1996: Michael Nord * 1999: Alis Engberg * 2000: Stine Ringvig * 2001: Klaus Bondam/Helle Cobold * 2002: Helle Cobold/John Møgelvang * 2003 - 2004: John Bertelsen * 2005 - 2006: Thomas Bilgram * 2007: Morten Hougaard * 2008: Martin Fønss Dufke * 2008 - 2012: Ole Santos * 2013–2021: Lars Henriksen * 2021-: Lars Henriksen (Political Chairperson) and Benjamin Hansen (Organisational Chairperson) The daily management of the organisation is led by a Head of Secretariat, currently Steve Taylor.

Presenters

Presenters for various shows during the Pride week. * 2001: Ramona Macho * 2007: Audrey Castañeda * 2008: Audrey Castañeda * 2009: Audrey Castañeda, Dan Rachlin,

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Julie Berthelsen Julie Ivalo Broberg Berthelsen also known by her mononym Julie (born 7 June 1979) is a Danish-born Greenlandic pop singer and songwriter. She is known largely for her success on the TV series ''Popstars''. Although she finished in second place, ...

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* 2017: Megan Moore, Karen Sangvin,

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* 2018: Megan Moore, Karen Sangvin, Abdel Aziz Mahmoud, Jakob Steen Olsen * 2019: Megan Moore, Sara Bro

Official Pride songs

''Pride song'' is a song which since 2009, has been chosen, when relevant, to represent Copenhagen Pride. * 2009: Arnar Thor Vidarsson – "Pride" * 2011:

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– "Feel the Love Tonight" * 2012: Claus Nors feat.

– "Movin' to the Groovin'" * 2013:

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– "Crucified (2013)" * 2014: Lucaléy – "Dance To The Drum Of Our Hearts" * 2015:

– "Dig og mig mod verden" * 2016: Jonas Hedquist – "Survivors"

Artists

Musicians and other artists who have performed at various shows arranged by Copenhagen Pride. * 2010:

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References

External links

Copenhagen Pride website
{{Pride parades Festivals in Copenhagen Pride parades in Europe LGBT events in Denmark Recurring events established in 1996