May 15 In Swedish History

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  On May 15, 1971 the first Pride demonstration takes place in Sweden (in Örebro). It is arranged by the local Gay Power Club. Above is the rainbow flag—sometimes called the LGBT pride flag or gay pride flag, the symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride and the LGBT social movements in use since the 1970s. Photo: Ludovic Bertron/Wikimedia Commons

• May 15 In Swedish History
  1971: Sweden’s first-ever Pride demonstration for gay rights takes place in Örebro, organized by the local Gay Power Club. One of the demands presented during the parade is “same sex couples ought to be able to get married.” However, same sex marriages aren’t accepted until May 1, 2009. Today the biggest Pride attraction in Sweden is the Stockholm Pride.