Pride and counter-pride in Sofia.

The 15th edition of Sofia Pride has started in the capital.

The initiative is in support of members of the LGBTI community.

The procession began at 7 pm from the Monument to the Soviet Army.

The organizers assured that they will not interfere with the capital's traffic.

The events on the occasion of Sofia Pride started in the early afternoon.

This year's parade is held under the motto "Be proud".

"I think there is no difference and love should be equal for all,"

said Elizabeth, who joined the march.

," Diona, also a participant in Sofia Pride, told NOVA.

said Philip.

 A free concert was organized in the capital, and many foreigners joined the Sofia Pride.

In addition to supporting human rights, this year's Pride is looking at the war in Ukraine.

Part of his proceeds will be donated to Kyiv Pride.

Two events in Sofia in defense of the traditional family and marriage between a man and a woman

Several counterattacks were organized in Sofia.

The participants in them declared their support for the traditional family values.

"Thanks to the traditional morality, the way the family is set to be, namely between a man and a woman, with a Christian marriage, it is certain that this is how our different societies have survived for thousands of years," said Dragomir Mladenov, who took part. in one of the contrasts.

According to Juliana Velikova, nowadays it has become very fashionable to be tolerant of people with different sexual orientations, to the aggressive, to the perverts.

"We must give them an advantage in their rights, to dictate the tone of our time.

This is unacceptable, "she said.

Before the procession started on Vitosha Blvd., the organizers symbolically released a flock of white doves, as a symbol of the traditional family.

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