Since 2014, Cyprus Pride has gone from strength to strength.
They also had international pop star Anna Vissi perform and march in the parade (she is huge in Cyprus, nicknamed “ the Greek Madonna“). They only expected a few hundred people to turn up, but had a turnout of almost 5,000, with massive support from the former President – George Vasiliou. The first Cyprus Pride in 2014 was organised by the excellent Accept LGBT Cyprus NGO, the only officially registered organisation in Cyprus dealing with LGBTQ rights. So having several thousand people turn up every year to march in the Cyprus Pride is a pretty big deal and should be celebrated! We're talking about a tiny country with a population of around 1 million people. Cyprus Pride is never going to rival the Prides of Madrid, New York or Sāo Paulo, which attract several million people. Let's just put things into perspective here. Proudly flying the flag in support of our Cypriot LGBTQ family Cyprus Pride: a history
