Malmö Pride 2023
5th – 8th July
Our full programme is out now. Check it out here or scroll down for some highlights.
For the PDF programme click here
For the Youth Pride programme click here
Come and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community at Malmö Pride this year! Malmö Pride is a 4-day event that happens annually, promoting LGBTQIA+ rights through culture, education, and celebration. This year’s festival will bring back many of the cherished scenes we have seen and become known for over the years, including Pride House, Youth Pride, the Parade, our concerts, parties and more. Save the dates in your diaries and follow us on instagram and facebook to stay up to date with all our exciting announcements.
Parade
Saturday 8 July, 12:00
Join our Pride parade on the 8th July (meeting at 12:00, leaving at 13:00) to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues, celebrate our community, and honor the activists who have marched before. The parade will begin at Lördagsplan with speeches and music, march through the city, and end in Folkets Park for a celebration. Stay updated on the speakers and route by following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Pride Park Concerts
Saturday 8 July, 1730 – 2100
This year we’ve got a fantastic line up of artists at Pride Park in Folkets Park. We’ll have the fantastic DJ & Pop duo Rebecca & Fiona, and indie band Tribe Friday who you might have seen on Melodifestivalen. And it’s all free!
The Pride Ball – Malmö Pride’s Official Closing Party
Saturday 8 July, 22:00 – 03:00
The ever-so popular Closing Party will once again be held at Moriska Paviljongen. Expect an iconic party with three dance floors, stage shows, awesome guest artists, drag queens & kings, dancers, Francesca’s Karaoke, PLUS very special guest stars from Drag Race and much, much more.
Get your ticktets now, last year they sold out fast!
Pride House
This year, in addition to being the political heart of the festival, Pride House is also going to be a bustling hub for the entire LGBTQIA+ community. With lively bars, exciting social events, and plenty of spaces to chill and connect, there’s something for everyone. And don’t forget the amazing range of talks and workshops covering everything from politics and sexuality to health and culture. Come join us at Scandic Triangeln to celebrate love, diversity, and equality!
On Wednesday evening we’ll have our opening party and mingle.
On Thursday we’ll be hosting political parties at our Political Bar.
And on Friday we’ll be celebrating all things drag with our big Drag is not a crime takeover.
Youth Pride
Pride can be particularly crucial for LGBTQIA+ youth. Youth Pride offers events exclusively for people aged 13-25. Our goal is to create a safer space where youth can express themselves freely and without judgment. After the success of last year’s Youth Pride, we will once again collaborate with Arena 305, who will host and organise the event.
There’ll be hangouts, films, music, parties and the amazing Imaa Queen from Drag Race Sverige.
Sommarscen x Malmö Pride
Friday 7 July, 1900 – 2030
We have an exciting new collaboration this year with Malmö Sommarscen who will be presenting Skåne’s favourite Drag Race queen Elecktra, sharing an evening with. the award-winning singer-songwriter Melanie Wehbe.
Official Song
We have an official Pride Song for 2023: ‘LOVE IS FREE’ by Anna Jadéus!
Anna Jadéus is the Malmö activist, songwriter and producer behind Malmö Pride’s official Pride Song 2023 – Love is Free.
Anna writes: ‘The song is a tribute to the boundless love and the LGBTQIA+ community. In a world where humanity is tested, our rights and mere existence are questioned and drag queens are threatened for showing children that they can grow up and be just as they want, I will sing louder. Because “Love is free like the birds in the sky, nothing can ever hold it down!”. In the end, love always wins.’
Find it on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever you listen to music…
We love the song and hope you will too!