Know Here Why Pride Parade Was Banned In These Countries

June is the Pride Month when every LGBTQ person takes pride in their identity, which is by birth. Even today, many nations don’t accept the nature and life of LGBTQ people. Not all countries welcome LGBTQ citizens to march for their rights and organize a peaceful parade. A peaceful parade looks fancier when citizens across all walks of life come together dressed up in one color, for the rights of other gender and community, which has been neglected, for ages. Let’s look at some countries that committed human rights violations against LGBTQ parades.

Parade In Cube 

Cuba is one of the rare countries which is critical of LGBTQ rights. Needless to say that their government has made it illicit for people to come out of the closet. Cuba might not seem liberal in this case. It was just the beginning for these innocent souls. Somewhere around May 2019, citizens of Cuba woke up to the horror of their lives. Authorities belonging to the communist party landed up unsolicited and discontinued the better-known annual conga. Soon after much outrage filled the air in Cuba, renowned social activists took to the street to carry a march on the same day. When the numbers rose to a surplus of demonstrators in Havana’s capital, the march turned volatile when unarmed officers halted the activists and assaulted them. 

Jerusalem Parade 

The protest hailing LGBTQ rights did not go down well in Jerusalem. Pride marches are very common ever since 1993 on the ground of Tel Aviv. 2005 welcomed uncertain events in Jerusalem amid the peaceful parade. The extremist religious communities living in Jerusalem were provoked and suggested the government withdraw marcher’s permits. However, the courts opposed the intention and enabled the parade to continue. 

Other Countries That Banned LGBTQ Parade 

It is shocking to encounter the names of these countries which otherwise appear progressive in their law. Russia remained tight in opposing pride month and initiating any kind of rally. The authorities of Russia claim that pride itself is satanic and arouses bad interests among children. In addition to that constitutional laws which were passed on 29 June 2013, are being called out for the ban of LGBTQ and distribution of ‘propaganda’ to minors which encouraged  ‘non-traditional sexual relationships. Among other countries, Moscov, Turkey, and Istanbul are also against taking a stance over LGBTQ rights.