Goethe-Institut Riga together with Riga Pride and Association of LGBT and their friends Mozaika present the exhibition “Queer as German Folk”. The vast display of information and archival material was created in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that created a massive shift in the development and recognition of LGBTQ rights in […]

The group exhibition “Voices” at gallery LOW is part of Riga Pride 2022 official program. The show features the youngest generation of artists from the Baltics who bring forward the marginalized identities of lesbian, trans and non-binary perspectives through their works. The exhibition features photographs, graphic and digital prints, and large-format jewelry installation and the […]

After a 14-year break, RIGA PRIDE returns to the capital city of Latvia. Let’s kick off Pride week with our flag flying high and short speeches.

We have survived countless world endings, economic and other crises, and various historically-significant moments in the last few years. We have certainly learned, or at least heard, about mental health, burnouts, and stress management, but do we know how to define “peace”? Are we as a part of the LGBTQ community more susceptible to more […]

Good things need to continue, that’s why this year, Elīna Geida and Anete Bendika will perform improvisational show in two acts, to show the spectators actual themes – Starting from daily situations to the abstract flow of thoughts. What will happen on the stage is still unknown, but with viewers and improvisers, collaboration will be […]

The queer shorts selection features strories from the Central-Eastern Europe, focusing on the female point of view within the LGBTQ community. Before the screening director and publicist Žuljens Nuhums Kulibali will present a short talk about the development of queer film screenings in Baltic film festivals. Skin-deep (SavĀdā), director Alise Zarina, 2021, Latvia, 30 min.Description: […]

Join us for a discussion about the development of queer spaces in the Baltic region with participating artists Alex Kochan (Lithuania) and Ksenya Tarasova, DJ and queer nightlife producer Ance Pudāne and show’s curator Mētra Saberova. Discussion will be held in English.The group exhibition “Voices” at gallery LOW is part of Riga Pride 2022 official […]

Polish your wine glasses and get out those flutes for the sparkling champaignGet out those wine glasses, polish your flutes for other sparkling drinks,cosy up to your pets and partners, slip into a beautiful satin robe – onthis evening, you are our Goddesses. The ’30 days in a skirt’ challengedoesn’t come close to what we’re […]

HIV/AIDS prevention has special importance in modern times. Countless evidence proves that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectively controls HIV and its spread. The World Health Organization also plans on including PrEP in its recommendations. What’s the situation in Latvia, and have we moved closer to implementing PrEP after the discussion during Baltic Pride 2021? Participating: Latvian […]

Openly Queer Mic  is an open microphone-type event designed to give space (and a stage) to the LGBTQ community and those who are allies to the community, for sharing all sorts of personal stories from their own and others’ lives, for sharing music or other creative performances with the audience, for a spark of courage […]