Prague Pride, the largest LGBT+ event in the Czech Republic, celebrates its 15th anniversary starting today, July 28, 2025. The week-long festival, running through August 3, will transform Prague’s streets, clubs, parks, and galleries with this year’s theme “Where Is My Home?” inviting reflection on where queer people can feel truly safe and accepted in Czech society.
The festival occurs at a critical time when LGBT+ rights face increasing pressure across Europe. Countries like Hungary and Slovakia have seen restrictions on queer rights, resulting in massive turnouts at Pride events elsewhere – with Budapest drawing an estimated 200,000 participants and Milan attracting up to 350,000. Festival director Kamila Fröhlichová emphasizes that Prague Pride creates “a space for meeting, solidarity, and civic engagement” in response to these challenges.
This year’s program features an impressive array of cultural events including art exhibitions, podcasts, public discussions, and community activities. Among the highlights are film screenings at Edison Filmhub, contemporary art exhibitions at Pride Gallery, and the first Czech drag talk show featuring young performers led by drag mother Chi Chi Tornado. The festival also includes educational panels at the French Institute’s Pride House, where academics and community members will lead discussions on various social topics.
The week culminates with the traditional Rainbow Parade on Saturday, August 2, which will wind through downtown Prague from Wenceslas Square to Letná Park. Last year’s parade drew over 60,000 participants, while the festival as a whole attracted more than 100,000 visitors across 200+ events. This year’s Pride Park at Letná will feature six stages with headliner Aneta Langerová performing on the main stage at 5 pm, along with Jana Uriel Kratochvílová and others.
Notable political support comes from parliamentary speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová, several government ministers, and Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda, among others. This backing reflects recent legislative progress, as a new partnership law took effect in January 2025, expanding rights for same-sex couples regarding joint property, surnames, pensions, and simplified partner-child adoption processes – though full marriage equality, including joint adoption rights, remains elusive.