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North Macedonia to host its first Gay Pride march, in test of rights record
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS JUNE 27, 2019 / 9:19 AM / UPDATED 6 MINUTES AGO
North Macedonia to host its first Gay Pride march, in test of rights record
SKOPJE (Reuters) - North Macedonia will host its first Gay Pride march on Saturday, in a test of the conservative Balkan country’s record on respecting minority rights as it seeks to join the European Union.
Gay men, lesbians and other members of the LGBT community continue to face discrimination and hate attacks across the Balkans, though North Macedonia is one of the few countries in the region that has yet to hold a Pride event.
“Discrimination (is present) on the street... I have experienced physical threats. It is an everyday situation,” Kristina Mitrovska, 30, told Reuters as she strolled through the capital Skopje with her 21-year-old partner Irina Gesovska.
“It depends on who you run into,” Gesovska added.
Bobi, a gay man originally from a small town in North Macedonia, echoed that view, saying he had to move to a safe house in Skopje to escape persistent abuse.
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North Macedonia to host its first Gay Pride march, in test of rights record
SKOPJE (Reuters) - North Macedonia will host its first Gay Pride march on Saturday, in a test of the conservative Balkan country’s record on respecting minority rights as it seeks to join the European Union.
Gay men, lesbians and other members of the LGBT community continue to face discrimination and hate attacks across the Balkans, though North Macedonia is one of the few countries in the region that has yet to hold a Pride event.
“Discrimination (is present) on the street... I have experienced physical threats. It is an everyday situation,” Kristina Mitrovska, 30, told Reuters as she strolled through the capital Skopje with her 21-year-old partner Irina Gesovska.
“It depends on who you run into,” Gesovska added.
Bobi, a gay man originally from a small town in North Macedonia, echoed that view, saying he had to move to a safe house in Skopje to escape persistent abuse.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gay-pride-north-macedonia/north-macedonia-to-host-its-first-gay-pride-march-in-test-of-rights-record-idUSKCN1TS1XV
