Editing Pride parade (section)

====Kosovo====
Events celebrating the [[International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia]] have been organized in Kosovo since 2007. The first pride parade occurred in Pristina in May 2016, with attendance from President [[Hashim Thaçi]] and British and American diplomats.<ref name="thaçi"/> The annual Pride Week has been held in Pristina since 2017. In 2018, Mayor [[Shpend Ahmeti]] participated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/pristina-to-host-second-ever-gay-pride-parade/29535674.html|title=Kosovar Minister, Pristina's Mayor Join Gay Pride-Parade|work=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty|date=10 October 2018|location=Pristina}}</ref> During the event's third edition in October 2019, participants started at the [[Skanderbeg Square, Pristina|Skanderbeg Square]], making their way down Mother Teresa Boulevard to Zahir Pajaziti Square, passing the government and parliament buildings and other landmarks of the city, with the slogan "Whoever your heart beats for" (''Për kon t'rreh zemra''). The events have been held without incidence,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prishtinainsight.com/in-photos-kosovo-holds-its-third-pride-parade-mag/|title=In photos: Kosovo holds its third Pride Parade|work=Prishtina Insight|date=10 October 2019|last=Travers|first=Eve-anne}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://balkaninsight.com/2019/10/10/kosovos-3rd-pride-parade-demands-law-implementation/|title=Kosovo Pride Activists Put Law Under Spotlight|work=Balkan Insight|date=10 October 2019|last=Bami|first=Xhorxhina|location=Pristina}}</ref> and consist of various artistic exhibitions, parties, conferences, discussions and a parade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prishtinainsight.com/pride-week-kicks-off-in-prishtina/|title=Pride Week kicks off in Prishtina|work=Prishtina Insight|date=10 October 2019|last=Travers|first=Eve-anne}}</ref>