Human Rights Ministry pledges full support to Montenegro's first ever gay parade

Daniel Kalezić, a representative of "Queer Montenegro", informed Minister Numanović about the activities regarding the organisation of Montenegro’s first pride parade, scheduled for late October. He added that support of public authorities and officials will be crucial in achieving a higher degree of democracy and understanding within the Montenegrin society in relation to this event.

Minister Numanović said that the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights is committed to improving the status of LGBT population and that it has taken over a large part of obligations under the Strategy for Improving the Quality of Life of LGBT Population for the period 2013-2018, as defined by the 2013 Action Plan. '' Our role is primarily related to the implementation of the strategy and we will make extensive efforts to do it properly ", Minister Numanović stressed.

Minister Numanović underlined that he remains fully dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights of all citizens, including the LGBT community in Montenegro.

At the LGBTIQ association’s invitation to take part in the parade, Minister Numanović pointed out that the primary goal of the pride parade is to fully promote rights of sexual minorities in Montenegro, and that the Government pledges full support to this very important event.