Between 30 and 40 proponents of LGBT rights took part in the first Gay Pride parade in Montenegro, which was held in the coastal city of Budva on Wednesday under the watchful eyes of over 400 police officers.
The first gay march in Montenegro was marked by a fierce opposition, with protestors hurling rocks, bottles and other objects at the gay activists. Over 100 people opposing the parade tried to prevent the parade at its very start. Police intervened to push the attackers away and the event continued as planned.
Police had earlier arrested several people for throwing eggs at buses carrying members of the LGBT community and for trying to physically attack them.
The government said it supported the march and wanted to send a clear message that Montenegro is a society where human rights and diversities are respected.
Parade organiser Zdravko Cimbaljevic said that several marchers had been injured.
"This is a real image of Montenegro. We have gathered peacefully but we have been greeted with stones. Some of the participants are injured," he said.
Officials from the human and minority rights' ministry, an advisor to the Prime Minister and other government officials and politicians took part in the parade.
