Steyr is becoming colorful: becoming a pride city for diversity and tolerance!

Steyr is becoming colorful: becoming a pride city for diversity and tolerance!

In Steyr, June will once again be a colorful celebration of diversity in 2024: Under the motto “Steyr is and remains Pride,” the city is sending a strong signal for tolerance and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community. The initiative of City Councilor Katrin Auer, who is responsible for equal treatment, will be celebrated this year with numerous activities that make both the colorful flag of diversity and the voices of support and equality visible. This all happens as part of the Steyr Pride alliance, which brings together a variety of local organizations and groups from the social and cultural sector, including SoHo, Younited and Omas gegen Rechts, to name just a few. e-steyr reports that The city wants everyone to continue to feel comfortable in Steyr, regardless of identity and orientation.

As in previous years, the city will be decorated with colorful rainbow signs in June. You can look forward to a variety of elements: various flags, a colorful zebra crossing, a specially designed park bench and blooming flower beds that beautify the public space! The town hall windows will also shine in bright colors during Pride Month, underlining the city's support for LGBTQIA+ causes.

A diverse program awaits

A highlight of the celebrations will be Pride Month, which will feature several events. OnJuly 5, 2024The Pride Brunch takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Vault youth center. This is aimed at young people between the ages of 13 and 19, who can register in advance on 0676 8776 5771. Immediately afterwards, there will be a prayer for diversity and tolerance in front of St. Michael's Church from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by the big Pride Parade at 2 p.m., which starts at the Culture Container. The parade will take a new route through the city and everything will be rounded off by DJ Captain Caracho in the afternoon in the Culturcontainer with a Pride Party at 4 p.m.

The supporting program is then complemented by the Neutor Green Market campaigns under the motto “Stuff and Fun” with the slogan “Yes we care” and “splashing instead of splashing”. There is also a great opportunity for creative activity - at “Draw & Drink” onJuly 3, 2024In the Röda cultural association, participants can design posters and signs.

Pride is more than a celebration

The same spirit that can be felt in these celebrations in Steyr was also expressed in the recent Rainbow Parade in Vienna. Over 300,000 people took part there, standing up for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and demonstrating against discrimination. The positive atmosphere, joy and mindfulness gave the participants the feeling that they are stronger together. According to LinkedIn reports The need to incorporate the realities of LGBTQIA+ people into everyday life and to talk about them in order to raise awareness is emphasized here.

In Steyr, June is not only celebrated as a colorful month, but also as a platform for necessary dialogues and encounters. With this in mind: Come by, bring friends and let's celebrate properly!

For all further information about the events and details about the activities in Steyr, those interested can check out the offers on the page meinkreis.at read up.