Paris Pride 2024 : Route and Theme of the March for Pride

Paris Pride 2024 : Route and Theme of the March for Pride

A Special Pride Eve

On Saturday, June 29, the Paris Pride 2024 event takes place under unique circumstances : it’s the day before the first round of the anticipated legislative elections. So, despite potential hangovers, there are no excuses not to vote the following day !

End of Pride Month

As Pride Month concludes, it’s time to grab your flags and head to the Paris Pride this Saturday, June 29! This event wraps up a month filled with parades and political news, with the first round of the anticipated legislative elections happening on Sunday, June 30. The Inter-LGBT, organizer of the event, calls for a march “against transphobia and for transolidarities in France, Europe, and worldwide.” The 2024 Pride March is also a rallying point against the far-right and reactionary lobby.

Route Details

This year’s march departs from Porte de la Villette (metro Corentin Cariou) at 1:30 PM and ends at Place de la République. The route covers nearly 4 kilometers, passing through Avenue de Flandre and Boulevard de Magenta, slightly shorter than last year’s. From 5 PM to 10 PM, there will be a stage at Place de la République with speeches and performances. Key artists include Eddy de Pretto, Bilal Hassani, Piche, and Louïz.

A Pride Against Anti-LGBT+ Far-Right

“This is the moment for all LGBTQI+ individuals to express that we do not want a government hostile to our gender identities and lives in power. To declare that we do not want the National Rally (RN),” explained James Leperlier, president of Inter-LGBT, to Libération. “We are more mobilized than ever: it’s not just about claiming new rights but ensuring the ones we’ve achieved are not taken away.”

The collective Les Inverties agrees, emphasizing the need for a “unified antifascist response” and reminding that “the far-right will never be an ally of LGBTQI+.” The community has previously mobilized in marches against the far-right. In 2002, more than 650,000 people according to organizers (500,000 according to police) marched during Pride to oppose Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the National Front (now National Rally), who reached the second round of the presidential election against Jacques Chirac.

Last Year’s Turnout and New Additions

In 2023, the march gathered around 56,000 people, according to police. After banning floats last year, organizers have decided to reintroduce them to enhance “accessibility for people with reduced mobility or disabilities, water transportation, and better sound for the procession.” Hopefully, this year’s march will be livelier than the last! Currently, the weather forecast predicts some showers; let’s hope the sun decides to join us after all.

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