WorldPride 2021 – Copenhagen Pride in Collaboration with Malmö Pride
WORLDPRIDE 2021: A deafening roar of self respect. A respectful nod towards struggles encountered. An emphatic leap of pure joy. A gentle embrace of self love. A celebration of simply being who you are. WorldPride is a great many things to a great many people.
It shines a light on the issues that the LGBTQI+ community have faced and sadly continue to face, even in today’s ‘modern’ world.
And yet while educating and informing of the darker side of these problems, WorldPride is a positive force for all that is good and different. It is a meeting of minds. An unbridled celebration of acceptance, human rights, kindness, equality, joy and most of all love.
And in 2021 Copenhagen WorldPride will be a celebration like no other before it.
What Makes WorldPride 2021 Different?
So, what makes this WorldPride so special and how will the last year’s events shape this year’s celebrations?
Taking place from the 12th August to the 22nd August (inclusive), WorldPride 2021 is going to be a HUGE celebration of epic proportions.
- It will be the first ever WorldPride to be celebrated in 2 cities in 2 countries; Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden.
- It will be combined with the EuroGames.
- It is occurring simultaneously with 2 important LGBTQI+ anniversaries (the first ever successful genital reconstructive surgery in Denmark 1951 and the the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Danish Gay Liberation Front)
- Lastly, it will be the first ever WorldPride to be held during the recovery of a global pandemic.
The cities of Copenhagen and Malmö will be organised beautifully for the entire festival.
There will be several ‘villages’ set up around the cities to accommodate the huge crowds and the various different aspects / themes of the festival.
This allows those attending to meet up with like minded people or those with similar interests. For example there will be a ‘Sports Village’ for those who are also attending the Eurogames or are interested in sport in general.
There will be a village aimed more towards youth and families, areas dedicated to seminars and workshops and much much more.
The ‘content’ within each themed village will be tailored to reflect its specific theme but as always, in the spirit of the entire event, each village is open to all. Every person in attendance is of course welcome everywhere, whatever your interests or passions.
This is Pride after all.
What Can I Do or See at WorldPride 2021?
As always, there are many things scheduled for WorldPride. In terms of events, the various celebrations and experiences available are being broken down into several categories (and subsequent subcategories). The main categories are:
- EuroGames
- WorldPride
- Arts and Culture
- Human Rights
The events will be split between Copenahgen and Malmö, with each city hosting its own celebrations and experiences.
For example Folkets Park in the centre of Malmö will be turned into WorldPride Park. It will be aimed at youngsters and rainbow families and will host a variety of events such as Children’s Pride and Youth Pride. There will be a main stage set up where you can see concerts and cultural events.
City Hall (Rådhuspladsen) square in Copenhagen will be set up for a series of huge celebrations. Copenhagen City Hall was where the WORLD’S FIRST same sex marriage took place and is the most perfectly fitting location to host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies (13th & 21st August respectively) of this years WorldPride.
It will also host a series of speeches and performances and will be surrounded by markets & food stalls etc.
Just off the City Hall Square, Copenhagen boasts another world first… here you will find Rainbow Square (Regnbuepladsen), where Copenhagen raised the world’s first ever permanent rainbow flag.
There are a great many places to go in each of these cities to see some wonderful events, talks, entertainment, sport or mini festivals. There is literally something for everyone.
You can check out the city guides for Copenhagen and Malmö on the official website here and you can explore what’s on at the WorldPride 2021 website here.
Click the Take Part button at the top right of the page to see the drop down options.
Alternatively (and conveniently) there is also an App you can download onto your phone, meaning you can carry WorldPride around with you in your pocket! Here you can stay updated with all the events and performances taking place, tailoring your Pride experience perfectly for you.
Getting Married at WorldPride 2021
Just imagine it…. You and your partner…. WorldPride 2021….. Marrying in the very place, not only that the world’s first same sex couple were married but during a huge festival that celebrates the LGBTQI+ community and all it represents.
Copenhagen City Hall is a stunning location for a wedding at any time of the year but given Denmark’s progressive, proud and consistently positive standpoint on equality, it certainly would be the most wonderful cherry on your wedding cake to get married here during the WorldPride festival.
If you had more of an outdoor wedding celebration in mind we are delighted to be able to share with you that City Hall is also holding a number of outdoor weddings throughout the year, several of which are to take place during the WorldPride / EuroGames celebrations.
You can read more about each of these outdoor weddings here to see if any of these would be more suitable for you and your partner, should you be considering a wedding in Denmark during the WorldPride 2021 celebrations.
If you are interested in getting married at any of these locations, or even if you have another location in Denmark in mind, please get in touch with us.
We would love to guide you through all the options that are available and help you with planning your dream 2021 WorldPride wedding.
#YouAreIncluded
If you want to experience WorldPride from the inside out, there is also the opportunity to volunteer. This year’s volunteers are aptly named ‘Includers’ and are there to make sure the very best WorldPride experience is delivered to every single visitor and attendee.
Becoming an Includer is a great opportunity to immerse yourself fully into Pride, make new friends, form your own little community and is a fantastic way to actively do something positive to help LGBTQI+ people throughout the world.
The WorldPride organisers have stated very proudly that the Includers will be “at the heart of this year’s WorldPride.”
If this is something you would absolutely love to be a part of, then contact the WorldPride team to find out what it entails, if you’re eligible and how to get involved!
Copenhagen - Malmö WorldPride 2021: An Event Not To Be Missed
Ipek and Christian will never forget their time spent in Denmark for their wedding. They are really happy they chose to elope, just the 2 of them, keeping everything simple yet so perfect in every way.
They were surrounded by lovely people, made new connections with new friends that they now call family and had the beauty of Denmark as the backdrop to it all.
