BUCHAREST - Thousands of people took to the streets to support LGBT rights in cities across Europe on Saturday, with marchers waving rainbow flags and condemning discrimination in all its forms. Marchers carry a rainbow flag aloft at a Gay Pride parade in Zagreb, CroatiaPeaceful parades took place across European cities including the capitals of Italy, Latvia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland. In Warsaw, tens of thousands marched for the annual "Equality Parade" to protest discrimination not just against LGBT people but also women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. The "Baltic Pride" parade in Latvia's capital Riga included members of the gay community from fellow Baltic states Estonia and Lithuania. "Latvia is in last place in the European Union when it comes to the rights of LGBT people," Zalitis said.

Source: Bangkok Post June 09, 2018 19:41 UTC