Ragusa Pride 2026

Ragusa in south-eastern Sicily has its own Pride. Ragusa Pride takes place every summer, usually in late June or July, and has now been held several times. It is run by a network of local groups: Arcigay Ragusa, Agedo Ragusa, an association of parents and relatives of queer people, the group Cristiani LGBT and the association Beax ETS. Earlier editions also involved Katastolè Prospettive and the freethinkers' association UAAR Ragusa.

The centrepiece is the evening parade in Marina di Ragusa, the municipality's seaside resort. People gather at the rainbow benches on Piazza Michele Calabrese. From there the march follows the Lungomare Andrea Doria seafront promenade to Piazza Torre, with stops for speeches and a reading of the manifesto. Afterwards a DJ plays late into the night.

In some years the parade was preceded by several days of events in town, such as talks on music and censorship, on faith and on families beyond the norm. Each edition has its own motto. Several municipalities in the province have officially backed the event.

Accessibility matters to the organisers. Speeches are interpreted into Italian Sign Language, the route is step-free, and water and earplugs are handed out.

Anyone wanting a bigger parade can head to Catania, roughly an hour and a half's drive north. Catania Pride marches through the historic centre to Piazza Università.