BE PROUD!

Here comes it again! One of the most tolerant days in mankind history. The Gay Pride Day celebrates the diversity and pride of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population on over the world. And it has a clear mission: to educate the world and to claim for tolerance, respect and equality for homosexual community. Each year, between the last week of June and the first of July – it depends on the country –thousands of people, go to the gay parade to support the cause. Many countries gathered more than 500,000 attendees last year, and the number of people increases in each new edition.

Cities like London, Berlin, L.A., Madrid or Barcelona, are specially compromised with this special Pride Day. Over the next month, all these cities will celebrate with music, poetry, theatre, parties, discuss issues, sports and social events, exhibits and live entertainment the LGTB Pride.

So many cities for so many Prides...

Allow Pride London to whisk you away for a fairytale adventure. Yes, Fairytales, Myths and Legends is the theme of Pride London 2008. So bring your Prince Charming, your Belle, or even your beast, and join us for one of the most visually spectacular Pride’s ever. The stages will be packed with an even bigger line up of celebrities, entertainments and politics, and with in excess of 500 000 people expected, this promises to be a truly star-studded, glittering affair. May all your dreams come true!

Most well-known is Berlin's `Gay Pride Week´ which takes place in the end of June every summer. All kind of events will take place. There will be Pride-Festival-Events with gay-lesbian background, but also supporting events for all visitors of the Berlin Pride.

L.A. Pride 2008's message is about taking pride in `who you are, your family, your community, and the world around you´.

From 28th June to 6th July, you can join the `Pride Week´ in Madrid. Many events will be supported by all the LGTB organizations of the city. From 10th June to 20th July, the `Festival Visible´ (COGAM International LGTB Culture Festival) runs in Madrid and other surroundings cities.

`Eurogames 2008 Barcelona´ is the biggest and most important sport and cultural LGTB European act. It will begin the 24<sup>th</sup> July and will finish the 27<sup>th</sup> and expects to collect more than 5,000 athletes coming from everywhere. Maybe you need to find accommodation for these days, because it is all very busy. Look after Apartments in Barcelona and share a proud experience. There will be more than 25 sport competitions, distributed by Barcelona and its metropolitan area, parties and cultural activities. Thus, Barcelona will become the most `proud´ city of the Mediterranean and Europe.

Come celebrate, connect, be a voice for the LGBT community and support awareness!