The nine-day event concludes today, following yesterday's historic institutional debate. This evening, international guests from war zones will be present, along with the awarding of the Golden Antinous to Vanni Piccolo and the screening of the documentary on the 1996 Naples Pride Parade. Tomorrow, the grand procession will take place.
The event comes to an end today QFourth Edition of Pride Park, culminating nine intense days of events, culture, and activism. This edition already stood out for the historic and unprecedented debate that took place yesterday, which saw the President of the Campania Region, for the first time, engage in direct dialogue at the Pride venues., Roberto Fico, and the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi.
Today the festival is preparing for a grand closing with the central event “Pride Stories”, an ideal and political journey that will start from the squares of Odessa And Beirut to look with hope to the’EuroPride Turin 2027. At the heart of the debate will be the value and vital importance of Pride today in the world, in Europe, and in Italy.
Special attention will be given to two contexts where marching and asserting one's existence represents an act of resistance in actual war scenarios. Bearing witness to their courage will be:
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Evelina Strelchenko, for Odessa Pride
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Hadi Damien, for Beirut Pride
The following will intervene to trace a line of continuity between the Italian territories and the European horizon:
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Margherita Anna Jannon (Co-coordinator of Turin Pride and advisor to the Europride Committee)
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Giziana Vetrano (Councillor of Turin Pride and Europride Committee)
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Rosario Duca (Messina Pride)
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Luigi Pignatelli (Taranto Pride)
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Armando Caravini (Syracuse Pride)
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Michael Pipia (Sardinia Pride)
The global scope of the event will also be guaranteed by international connections with Yuri Guaiana For ILGA World, the representatives of the historical Stonewall Inn from New York City and, always from NY, Jack Drescher.
Following this, the evening will celebrate the memory and historical commitment to civil rights: the association Antinoo Arcigay Naples and the Naples Pride will deliver the prestigious recognition of the’Golden Antinous to Vanni Piccolo. The day at the Park will end in an emotional way with the screening of the documentary on the first, historic Pride of Naples in 1996, curated by Claudio Cipelletti.
Towards Tomorrow's Procession
The rainbow wave will then pour into the city streets for the big parade of the Naples Pride, scheduled for tomorrow. Here's the official program for the event:
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3:00 PM – Gathering and departure of the procession from Capuana Gate
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7:00 PM – Expected arrival in Dante Square
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9:30 PM – Beginning of the great Star Show, with performances by artists, guests and the godmothers of the event.
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