One of the Globe's Most Lively Pride Parades:
Paris Gay Pride has become one of the city's most coveted yearly festivals, each June drawing tens, sometimes hundreds of thousands of people into the streets of Paris for a lively, colorful street party celebrating diversity.
While the LGBT Pride Parade ("Marché des Fiertés" in French) is an opportunity for GLBTQ organizations to draw attention to key issues affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals, such as rights to marriage and adoption, Paris Gay Pride is never a solemn march. This is a strikingly giddy event that brings together Parisians of all stripes, and not to be missed.
2011 Paris Gay Pride Parade Details:
Paris Gay Pride 2011 will take place on Saturday, June 25th, kicking off on the Place du 18 Juin 1940 (metro Montparnasse-Bienvenue) at 2:00 pm, slowly winding across south Paris, over the Seine River, and onto the Place de la Bastille by around 5:30 pm, where the traditional dance party starts.
Partying usually spills into the very queer-friendly Marais district, where cafes, bars and clubs often offer dinner and drink specials for the "fete".
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More GLBTQ/Gay and Lesbian Events in Paris:
Check out our guide to the best gay and lesbian Paris events for an overview of what's on in Paris every year.
