Copenhagen Pride

Copenhagen Pride is Denmark's largest annual Human Rights festival, focused on LGBT issues. It involves the entire capital Copenhagen and is held in August. A colourful and festive occasion, it combines political issues with concerts, films and a parade. The focal point is the City Hall Square in the city centre. From around 2012 the festival usually opened on the Wednesday of Pride Week, culminating on the Saturday with a parade. In 2017, some 25,000 people took part in the parade with floats and flags, and more than 300,000 people were out in the streets to experience it.
In 2022, Copenhagen Pride takes place over nine days from Saturday 13 August to Sunday 21 August. This is the longest Copenhagen Pride except for when the city hosted EuroPride (1996) and WorldPride (2021).
In addition to the Copenhagen Pride, there is a smaller annual pride in Aarhus and the MIX Copenhagen LGBT film festival.
History
Copenhagen Pride began in 1996 when Copenhagen was the European Capital of Culture and hosted the EuroPride event. From 1998 onwards the festival was called Mermaid Pride and from 2004 onwards Copenhagen Pride. During the first years the festival was held in June, but in 1999 it was moved to August. The city's pride festival has been held every year since 1996, one of the outstanding events being held in connection with the World Outgames in 2009. In addition to the summer festival, the first Copenhagen Winter Pride was held in February 2015. In 2017 Copenhagen Pride won the bid to host WorldPride in 2021 that was an 11-day celebration of love, equality and human rights. WorldPride 2021 was combined with EuroGames hosted by the LGBT sports organisation, Pan Idræt.
Chairpersons
1996: Michael Nord
1999: Alis Engberg
2000: Stine Ringvig
2001: Klaus Bondam/Helle Cobold
2002: Helle Cobold/John Møgelvang
2003 - 2004: John Bertelsen
2005 - 2006: Thomas Bilgram
2007: Morten Hougaard
2008: Martin Fønss Dufke
2008 - 2012: Ole Santos
2013–2021: Lars Henriksen
2021-: Lars Henriksen (Political Chairperson) and Benjamin Hansen (Organisational Chairperson)
The daily management of the organisation is led by a Head of Secretariat, currently Steve Taylor.
Presenters
Presenters for various shows during the Pride week.
2001: Ramona Macho
2007: Audrey Castañeda
2008: Audrey Castañeda
2009: Audrey Castañeda, Dan Rachlin, Jim Lyngvild
2010: Jim Lyngvild
2011: Jim Lyngvild, Julie Berthelsen
2012: Jim Lyngvild, Julie Berthelsen
2013: Camilla Ottesen, Raz, Michael Carøe, Bill Holmberg
2014: , Glamboy P (Patrick Spiegelberg), Megan Moore, Christina Bjørn
2015 Winter Pride: Glamboy P (Patrick Spiegelberg), Megan Moore
2015: Patrick Spiegelberg, Megan Moore, Christina Bjørn
2016: Ole Henriksen
2017: Megan Moore, Karen Sangvin, Sofie Linde
2018: Megan Moore, Karen Sangvin, Abdel Aziz Mahmoud, Jakob Steen Olsen
2019: Megan Moore, Sara Bro
Official Pride songs
Pride song is a song which since 2009, has been chosen, when relevant, to represent Copenhagen Pride.
2009: Arnar Thor Vidarsson – "Pride"
2011: Hera Björk – "Feel the Love Tonight"
2012: Claus Nors feat. Julie Berthelsen – "Movin' to the Groovin'"
2013: Army of Lovers – "Crucified (2013)"
2014: Lucaléy – "Dance To The Drum Of Our Hearts"
2015: Patrick Spiegelberg – "Dig og mig mod verden"
2016: Jonas Hedquist – "Survivors"
Artists
Musicians and other artists who have performed at various shows arranged by Copenhagen Pride.
2010: Vengaboys, Patrick Spiegelberg, Ida Corr, Great Garlic Girls, Annikafiore, Matilde, RebeccaMaria, Katrine Brøndsted, Karen, Thomas Holm, Silas & Kat, Camille Jones, Apollo, Rune RK, Dan Rachlin
2011: Laust Sonne, Rasmus Walther, Hera Björk, Electric Lady Lab, Erann DD, Joey Moe, Cecilie Fleur, Rune RK, CVlara Sofie, Morten Breum, Xander, Sarah, Nicoline Toft, Rasmus Thude, Alexander Brown, Morten Hampenberg og Yepha
2012: Hera Björk, the Infernal duo Paw & Lina, Rune RK, Jean von Baden, Rosa Lux, Alberte og Josefine Winding, George Michael Jam
2013: Army of Lovers, Hera Björk, Emmelie de Forest, BLITZKIDS mvt., Le Freak, Zahra, Shila Mariposa + DJ Kelde, Unico feat. Nanamarie, Lynx & Pico feat. Glamboy P (Patrick Spiegelberg), Martin Kundsen, Kat Stephie Holst & DJ Kende, David Jay, feat. , Michael Carøe, Juanna ft. DanyComaro, DeeJay Mikael Costa A Friend in London
2014: DJ Tonny Liljenberg, Thomas Buttenschøn, Lucaléy, Sada Vidoo, World of Girls, Garek, Mettro, Silje Svea og Lynx, Our Lady J, Basim, Zindy, Sassa, Holestar, Campari Camping, Luux, Cisilia, Hector Lopez, Sy Lee, Annella Zarina Luckcrown, Scarletta Jackson, Divet, Glamboy P (Patrick Spiegelberg), Megan Moore, Pink Pistols, Hvide Løgne, Chili Goes Chili, Fjer, Amanda Wium, Freja Kirk, Tek Yon, DJ Mai Schaarup, Conchita Wurst
2015 Winter Pride: Glamboy P (Patrick Spiegelberg), DJ Tonny Liljenberg, Betty Bronx, Christina Chanée, Harley Queen
2015: Thomaz Ransmyr, Rickard Söderberg, Magnus Carlsson, Anna Book, Silje Svea & Lynx, Jonas Hedqvist, Ida Corr, Dj Dragdaddy & The C.U.N.T. Collective, Clara Sofie, Patrick Spiegelberg, Campari Camping, Thomas Madvig & Simon Witzansky, Borneland - live, Megan Moore, Steed Lord, Bronx & Ashibah, MNEK, DJ Robin Skouteris, Lighthouse X, O’HARA feat. Ramona Macho, Danny Polaris, Scarlette, Royal Feet Factory, Vinnie Who, Glitter Boys vs. Witzansky
2016: Alex Palmieri, Amanda Wium, David Lavi, Erika, Fallulah, Danny, Jonas, Efterfesten
2017: Peaches, Nabiha, Bryan Rice, Sada Vidoo, Katya, Aura
2018: Anne Linnet, Sigmund, Ida Corr, Silas Holst, Ivy, Iris Gold, Zebra Katz
See also
Pride parade
EuroPride
Nuuk Pride
LGBT rights in Denmark
LGBT rights in the Faroe Islands
LGBT rights in Greenland
References
External links
Copenhagen Pride website
Festivals in Copenhagen
Pride parades in Europe
LGBT events in Denmark
Recurring events established in 1996