Malmö queerbar vandalised during Pride week

Malmö queerbar vandalised during Pride week has become a reminder of why LGBTQ+ visibility remains politically and socially relevant in Sweden. Atemlos, described by Swedish media as Skåne’s only queer bar, said its Pride flags were torn down and its outdoor area damaged twice during Malmö Pride, which ended on Saturday with a parade and celebrations across the city. Malmö queerbar vandalised as Pride reached its final day The incidents took place during the same week in which Malmö Pride gathered participants under the theme “No Apologies”. According to Sveriges Radio P4 Malmöhus and TV4, bar owner Emil Israelsson said groups of young people had repeatedly pulled down and vandalised the bar’s Pride flags. “We have had problems with youth gangs tearing down and vandalising all our Pride flags and thinking it is funny,” Israelsson told P4 Malmöhus. The bar reported the damage to the police. Israelsson said the complaint was intended to show that the behaviour was not acceptable, even if he did not expect the report to lead to major consequences. Pride flags and public visibility in Malmö The vandalism drew attention because it happened during Pride week, when LGBTQ+ spaces are more visible in the city. Atemlos … The post Malmö queerbar vandalised during Pride week appeared first on NordiskPost .