Sardinia Pride, the major demonstration for the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities, returns to Cagliari. Here's the story of the day.
7:30 PM: Return to Via Roma
It's 7:30 p.m. sharp when the Sardinia Pride float returns to Via Roma, greeted by the chorus of "welcome back" coming from the microphones of the floats leading the demonstration.
7:00 PM: The procession in Via Sonnino
The Sardinia Pride parade has invaded Via Sonnino, bringing with it a torrent of music and color. Residents and shopkeepers peer out from their windows and terraces, curiously, many applauding the rainbow tide sweeping through the heart of the city.
Amid chants, loud music, and waving flags, the street transforms into a festive corridor. The procession— at least 30,000 confirmed attendees —proceeds in unison, with impromptu dancing and applause intertwining with the rhythm of the floats, in an atmosphere that has transformed the entire city center.
6:30 PM – Zedda: "A message of peace and brotherhood"
With greetings from Cagliari's mayor Massimo Zedda, the celebrations officially begin. Sardegna Pride opens the gates of the Parco della Musica to invade the city.
6:00 PM – The Political Document
At 6 pm sharp, amidst sustained applause from the square, one of the central moments of the Sardinia Pride took place on the stage at the Parco della Musica: the reading of the political document.
An appeal to the Italian community, society, and government to recognize and respect rights: among the issues addressed are the demand for freedom and security for LGBTQIA+ people, the right to self-determination, the recognition of gender non-conforming identities, and the condemnation of all forms of discrimination and bullying in schools and workplaces.
From the stage, demands were also made for alias careers, access to hormone therapy, mental health, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, and accessibility to voluntary termination of pregnancy, along with the recognition of families of all types.
Finally, there's space for the new generations, with the hope of an education in affectivity, consent, and sexuality, and a broader call for universal rights: "No to first- and second-class rights," even condemning war.
The wait
A river of approximately 40,000 people is ready to flood the streets of Cagliari today for the return of Sardinia Pride. A great celebration of color, music, and participation, but also a moment of reclamation for rights and equality, which has drawn thousands of people from across the island to the capital.
The procession will depart at 5:00 pm from Parco della Musica—after institutional greetings and the reading of political documents—and will wind along Via Bacaredda, Via Sonnino, Via XX Settembre, Via Roma, Largo Carlo Felice, and Piazza Yenne, before returning to the starting point, passing once again through Largo Carlo Felice, Via Roma, Via XX Settembre, Piazza Garibaldi, Via Paoli, Piazza San Benedetto, and Via Dante.
A route of approximately six kilometers that also marks the symbolic return of the event to Via Roma.
The 2026 edition, titled "The Strength of Disorder," is dedicated to activist Anna Corona and represents the culmination of three days of meetings, culture, and performances hosted at Pride Park, Parco della Musica.
"We are a disorganized but good people," says one of the organizers, Carlo Cotza, "our differences don't take anything away from anyone."