PHOTO GALLERY: Prague turns rainbow-colored as thousands celebrate Prague Pride 2023

Tens of thousands of people congregated in the center of Prague and headed to Letná Park for the 13th edition of Prague Pride.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 14.08.2023 15:12:00 (updated on 14.08.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

Prague Pride culminated last weekend, with tens of thousands of attendees coming from all around Czechia (and other countries) to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. With concerts, live music, attractions at Pride Village, and a massive march, Prague exploded into color last Saturday. Here are several pictures capturing the vibrant nature of Prague Pride 2023.

The entirety of Wenceslas Square covered by attendees of Prague Pride 2023.
Wenceslas Square covered by attendees of Prague Pride 2023. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
A dance perfomance at  Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
A dance performance at Pride Village in Střelecký ostrov. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Another performer at Pride Village. (Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ)
Another performer at Pride Village. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Supporters of the US Democrat party
Supporters of the US Democratic Party at the lower half of Wenceslas Square. Photo: Raymond Johnston
From the main music stage. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
From the main music stage at Pride Park. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Prague Deputy Mayor
Prague Deputy Mayor Zdeněk Hřib was also in attendance. Photo: Raymond Johnston
An anti-Putin barrier (Photo: Raymond Johnston)
An anti-Putin barrier. Photo: Raymond Johnston
Many also walked through Old Town square with pro-LGBTQ+ messages. Photo:
Many also walked through Old Town square with pro-LGBTQ+ messages. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Singer-songwriter Laura Pergolizzi
Singer-songwriter Laura Pergolizzi (also known as LP) performing at Letná Park. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Thousands of people walk towards
Thousands of people walk towards Letná Park. Photo: Raymond Johnston.
Another shot of Another shot of Čechův bridge, with people walking to Letná Park. (Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Another shot of Čechův bridge, with people walking to Letná Park. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
A music festival by Prague's metronome. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
A music festival by Prague Metronome. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Performers at
Performers at Střelecký ostrov. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
Czech Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš at Prague Pride 2023. (Photo:
Czech Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš at Prague Pride 2023. Photo: Facebook.com/PraguePrideCZ
The 'Temple of Unconditional Unacceptance' (Photo: Raymond Johnston)
The 'Temple of Unconditional Acceptance' at Letná Park. Photo: Raymond Johnston
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US Ambassador Bijan Sabet with his UK counterpart Matt Field at the parade. Photo: Twitter/@USEmbassyPrague
The US embassy team at Prague Pride 2023
A group of representatives from different embassies in the capital at Prague Pride 2023. Photo: Twitter/@USEmbassyPrague
From left to right: Prague Deputy Mayor
From left to right: Prague Deputy Mayor Zdeněk Hřib, Czech Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš, US Ambassador Bijan Sabet, Czech Foreign Affairs Minister Jan Lipavský. Photo: Twitter/@USEmbassyPrague
Automotive manufacturer Škoda Auto also came to the event. Photo: Twitter/@skodaautonews
Automotive manufacturer Škoda Auto also came to the event. Photo: Twitter/@skodaautonews
Equal-marriage-rights organization Jsme fér
Equal-marriage-rights and pro-LGBTQ+ organization Jsme fér installed signs in the center of Prague. One of them reads 'Children and families, who are not recognized by the state.'

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