Vienna celebrates

Colorful & wild hustle and bustle at the rainbow parade

Johannes Rauch, Alma Zadić, Lena Schilling, Leonore Gewessler, Werner Kogler (The Greens)(Bild: krone.tv)

Pride is slowly coming to an end, but it is far from over. The highlight took place on Saturday. The Rainbow Parade is intended to set an example for a society based on appreciation, recognition and equal rights, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender characteristics.

Europe votes and Vienna celebrates. Numerous demonstrators and revelers came together on Saturday afternoon to fight together with the strongest weapon in the world - love. According to the organizers, 340,000 people took part in the rainbow parade on the Vienna Ring on Saturday. More rights for LGBTIQ people were demanded under the motto "Pride is a demonstration".

Numerous politicians on site
There was also a large turnout from the world of politics: Health Minister Johannes Rauch, Justice Minister Alma Zadic, EU lead candidate Lena Schilling, Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler and Vice-Chancellor Werner Kogler came from the Green Party.

The Greens at Pride in Vienna(Bild: krone.tv)

The SPÖ was represented by SPÖ leader Andreas Babler, Second National Council President Doris Bures, EU top candidate Andreas Schieder and Vienna City Councillors Jürgen Czernohorszky and Peter Hacker. The Neos were present with their party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Vienna's Deputy Mayor Christoph Wiederkehr and EU top candidate Helmut Brandstätter.

Performances by Conchita Wurst and Kaleen
The Rainbow Parade was once again organized by the Homosexual Initiative (HOSI) Vienna. This year's Song Contest participant Kaleen and Conchita Wurst performed in the "Vienna Pride Village". 

There were reportedly no incidents.