Key points
- The Equality March will take place on 21 June 2026 in Kyiv.
- The KyivPride Park festival will take place on 14 June, on the eve of the March.
- The events will combine discussions, artistic events and community meetings.
- The slogan and format of this year’s Pride have not yet been announced.
- In 2025, the festival raised over 170,000 UAH for charity.
In Kyiv, the Equality March will take place on 21 June 2026, the central human rights event of Pride Month, dedicated to supporting equal rights and dignity for the LGBTQ+ community. This was announced by the public organisation “KyivPride” on their Instagram page.
Before the Equality March, on 14 June, the charitable festival KyivPride Park will be held. The event combines public discussions, artistic performances, and community gatherings.
We started working on this year’s Pride back last year. And now, finally, we can invite you!
– “KyivPride”.
The organisers promise to announce the slogan and event format later.
June is recognised as Pride Month in many countries. During this time, cultural, educational, and human rights events are held to support equal rights and visibility for LGBTQ+ people.
In 2025, the KyivPride Park festival included discussions, artistic performances, and an open mic. The organisers managed to raise over 170,000 UAH to support the “Sternenko Community” charity fund.
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