Belgrade anti-gay riot

The Belgrade anti-gay riot was an incident of violence against LGBT people that occurred on 10 October 2010 during a pride parade, organized to promote LGBT rights in Serbia. The gay pride parade has been the first in Belgrade since 2001; a planned parade in 2009 was cancelled due to the threat of violence.

Belgrade anti-gay riot
Clashes between Žandarmerija (Serbian Gendarmerie) and anti-gay rioters
Date10 October 2010
Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Caused byAttempt to hold Pride parade
MethodsRioting, assault, arson
Parties

Anti-gay pride and anti-government protesters

  • Serbian Orthodox Church

Government of Serbia

Government parties:

  • Democratic Party
  • Socialist Party of Serbia
  • Other government parties and pro-government parties or organizations

Gay pride protesters

Other parties:

  • Liberal Democratic Party
  • Other parties or organizations

Others:
Casualties
Injuries95
Arrested101

Anti-gay and anti-government protesters fought with about 5,000 armed police, throwing Molotov cocktails, bricks, stones, glass bottles and firecrackers; the police used tear gas and rubber bullets. There were no fatalities.

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