Friendship Days/Riga Pride 2007
Here we will publish news items, article, opinions and pictures from Friendship Days/Riga pride 2007 which took place between 31 May and 3 June 2007
Images, video & audio materials from Friendship Days/Riga Pride 2007
Here you will find links to various sites with pictures and video materials from the Equality March (3 June)
Mozaīka Pleased at “March for Equality” Success
Mozaīka, an alliance of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people (LGBT) and their friends, is very pleased about the “March for Equality” which took place in Vērmaņdārzs Park in Rīga on June 3, 2007, as part of the “Friendship Days 2007” festival.
Gay Pride in Riga, Latvia 2007 or Friendship Days
Story, images and audio recordings by Paula Geraghty
New Europe: Police ensure peaceful gay parade this time
Police were out in force in the Latvian capital on June 3 as local pro-gay groups held a largely peaceful parade.
UK Gay News coverage of Riga events
Andy Harley of UK Gay News was in Riga for the Friendship Days and March for Equality 2007 and provided extensive coverage of the events. Below we provide links to stories on various events during the Friendship Days and March for Equality 2007.
BBC: Gay rights groups protest in Riga
Gay rights protesters have marched in the Latvian capital, Riga, despite an angry reaction from conservatives.
Reuters: Gays hold parade in Latvia amid tight security
RIGA (Reuters) - Gay men and women from Latvia and other European nations held a parade under tight security in a fenced park on Sunday, ensuring there was no repeat of scenes last year when excrement and eggs were thrown at gays.
AFP: Gays hold heavily policed 'pride' event in Latvia
RIGA (AFP) - Several hundred gays and lesbians, some from Latvia and many from abroad, on Sunday staged the third Gay Pride rally in the Baltic state under tight security aimed at preventing protests that marred previous events.
Crucible of hate
All across eastern Europe, gay people are demanding equality. But in Russia, Poland and Latvia, their growing confidence is being met with violent resistance from nationalist and religious groups. What lies behind this hysteria? Phoebe A Greenwood reports
Ken Livingstone supports Mozaika and Friendship Days
Message of support issued by Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London
Statement by Raül Romeva, Member of the European Parliament, on his participation in Riga Pride 2007
RAÜL ROMEVA VIAJA A LETONIA PARA PARTICIPAR EN UNAS JORNADAS EN DEFENSA DE LOS DERECHOS DE LOS HOMOSEXUALES
