Eindhoven Pride
Eindhoven Pride is an annual queer pride event in the Dutch city Eindhoven. During the week, the focus is on celebrating diversity and raising awareness for the queer community of Eindhoven.[1] It was held for the first time in Eindhoven in 2023 following a local initiative.[2]
History
[edit ]In 2022, the local foundation Queer 040 took steps to generate attention for Pride Month in Eindhoven. The local branch of COC Nederland and Queer 040 announced at the New Year's reception of 2023 that they would held a pride walk as part of a series of activities around Pride Month later that year.[3] The pride walk on 10 June attracted around 1500 people. Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem revealed on that day also a Rainbow Square in the city.[4]
In the following year, the festivities in Eindhoven were expanded and took place during an entire week. According to the organisation, the Pride Walk attracted over 8,000 people that year.[5]
Pride Eindhoven quickly grew into the fastest-growing pride in the Netherlands. In 2025, 43 different organizations participated in Pride with various events, and Pride Eindhoven received its own flag, among other things.[2] The Pride Parade had a total of 18,000 visitors that year.[1] At the Pride Parade of 2025, an incident occurred in which two men were abused, probably because of their sexual orientation.[6]
In 2026, the organisation introduced a Pride Market and they announced the foundation of a "Pride Fund", with which they want to provide financial support to organisations and makers during Pride Week.[7]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Peels, Jan (15 June 2025). "Pride Parade laat onder grote belangstelling diversiteit in Eindhoven zien". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Eindhoven viert Pride Week met parade, festival en het thema Rainbow Revolution". winq (in Dutch). 11 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ "Eindhoven organiseert eerste pride walk". Winq. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ Schipper, Eva de (10 June 2023). "Kleurrijke pride stoet trekt door Eindhoven: 'Leven en laten leven!'". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ Loenen, Suzan van; Steiginga, Floortje (8 June 2024). "Eerste editie van Eindhoven Pride: parade en festival in de stad". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ "Mannen aangevallen tijdens Pride in Eindhoven: 'Kunnen niet uitsluiten dat de mannen om hun seksuele geaardheid zijn mishandeld'". Brabants Dagblad . 21 August 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ "Eindhoven Pride lanceert nieuwe Pride Markt in 2026". winq (in Dutch). 10 November 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
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