From this perspective, nothing is different compared to previous years,” said Christian Valtersson, chairman of Stockholm Pride, in a statement to The Local. Following the Orlando massacre, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announced that he would take part in Stockholm Pride for the first time since coming to power in 2014. Stockholm Pride is the largest festival of its kind in the Nordics, with Saturday's parade through the Swedish capital frequently attracting over 600,000 spectators. But organisers told The Local that while security is high every year, there is no specific threat against this year’s festival, which starts on Monday. Photo: Vilhelm Stokstad/TTThe Local/js · 25 Jul 2016, 15:01Published: 25 Jul 2016 15:01 GMT+02:00Security will be high at this week’s Stockholm’s Pride festival, with last month’s massacre at a gay club in Orlando a reminder that gay and transgender people are potential targets for attacks.

Source: The Local July 25, 2016 13:07 UTC