The exhibition highlights the stories of LGBTIQ+ Ukrainian soldiers who have fallen defending their country and freedom. Most never had the chance to live openly or share their lives with those they loved, yet their sacrifice helps build a Ukraine where everyone can live freely without fear. The exhibition is curated by the Ukrainian organisations LGBT+ military, Kyiv Pride and Kharkiv Pride, and brought to Estonia by the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner.

‘Buried Consequences, or the Effects of Oppression” is a group exhibition by queer artists based in Estonia. The exhibition aims to draw attention to various forms of oppression and their hidden or less hidden consequences. The works on display explore queer people’s experiences with oppression, its impact on individuals, and the interpretation of these experiences through creative expression.
The exhibition remains open in Telliskivi Creative City gallery 1.06-14.06 with an opening event taking place 4.06 at 18:00. We will introduce the project in more detail and offer drinks to visitors to celebrate the event together.

Celebrate Tallinn Pride Week in a more intimate setting! Sauna Club 69 is offering a full week of special events just for men – steamy parties, relaxation, and a safe space to be yourself.

Weekly schedule:

• Monday: Let’s start PRIDE week together!

• Tuesday: Naked Party

• Wednesday: Young’s Party

• Thursday: Naked Party

• Friday: Party Time!

• Saturday: Bi Mix Party (Men+Women)

• Sunday: Sunday Relax

The sixth event in the series "Room for Us" focuses on shame and pride. Through theory and practice, we will explore what shame and pride are, how they are linked to oppression and trauma, and how they manifest in our bodies. The evening will be led by the think tank’s founders, psychologist Laura Barbo and somatic coach Joelle Marcelle Antson.

Pride Week begins with an evening where we officially open Baltic Pride 2026 together.
The evening will feature performers, music, and the joy of coming together – a moment to thank, celebrate, and be visible.

We will also honour the Vikerkaarekangelased – people and actions that have helped make Estonia a safer and more caring place for LGBT+ people.

Come spend a fun and creative couple of hours with Helmehirmutis and Labia Koidula, bringing your idea for a drag character onto paper through collage. In the workshop, you’ll get to experiment with different images, colors, textures, and ideas to create a moodboard that helps shape your character’s style, mood, and self-expression. The workshop is suitable both for those who already have a character and for those who simply want to let their imagination run wild without ever stepping onto a stage.

A sex-positive, kink-affirming workshop on safer sex, consent, and harm reduction across diverse sexual practices. Through a norm-critical approach, we will explore how stigma and shame around fetishes can make conversations about safety, boundaries, and communication more difficult.

Dutch short film "Breaking Walls"  and a discussion with the filmmaker Jan-Dirk Bown and Baltic queer activists.
Topics: queer visibility, censorship, personal, political.

Drag Bingo is an after-work event for anyone looking for some bingo-themed entertainment. Hosted by Nordika and Vilita, the evening includes a drag show and the chance to win prizes from well-known brands.

This public talk, organised by the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner, brings together international and Estonian perspectives on LGBTQI+ rights and lived experiences in armed forces and armed conflicts. Defence sector representatives from different countries will discuss progress, ongoing challenges, and what inclusion looks like in practice – especially in times of conflict.

LGBT+ history researcher Taavi Talupuu will take you on an exploration around the streets of the Old Town and share different stories about the city and its queer communities over the past 300 years.

Have you ever watched drag shows or binged Drag Race and thought, “I could totally do that”? Now it’s time to prove it!
We welcome everyone interested in exploring the entertaining and visual side of drag art. In this workshop, we’ll lay the foundation for your new identity and learn how to absolutely SERVE on stage.

‘Buried Consequences, or the Effects of Oppression” is a group exhibition by queer artists based in Estonia. The exhibition aims to draw attention to various forms of oppression and their hidden or less hidden consequences. At the opening event we will introduce the project in more detail and offer drinks to visitors to celebrate the event together.

The iconic and dynamic Finnish drag collective House of Auer will be crossing the pond once again to celebrate their 10 year drag anniversary at Baltic Pride. Cocktail Auer with House of Auer is a night full of memes, memories and magic. The Vantaa girls will grace and/or disgrace the stage with a gorgetastic cast of local talent for an unforgettable evening of drag and debauchery!

The name says it all! We’re doing karaoke, but in drag! There will be a selection of drag accessories on site to add some sparkle to your stage show, but everyone is also welcome to come in their own costumes!

Join us to make signs for upcoming Baltic Pride march which will take place on Saturday, 6th of June in Tallinn!
We will have some materials available to use on the spot but we reccoment you also bring your own and share. Please register to participate. Important accesibility information: there are only stairs available. See you at X-Baar!

The Principles and Action Plan for the Promotion of LGBTIQ Equality 2025–2030 aim to support the comprehensive and systematic advancement of equal opportunities for LGBTIQ people. The document represents a cross-sectoral agreement designed to ensure equal opportunities for LGBTIQ people across different areas of society.

The public presentation will provide an overview of the strategy, its development process, and the implementation of the planned activities. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the strategy and to share their views.

The number of participants is limited, and prior registration is required.

Entry to the joint building of the ministries will be granted on the basis of a registration list and a valid identity document (ID card or passport). The event will be in Estonian.

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Link to register: https://forms.office.com/e/CvPgTRdbnR

Beyond the Binary Kiki Ball x Drag Show is a ballroom culture–inspired event where participants compete in categories like runway, face, and vogue performance, showcasing fashion, performance, and self-expression in front of judges.
As part of the official Baltic Pride 2026 programme, this night celebrates gender fluidity and freedom—step into a space where you can be yourself, or someone entirely new.

The guided tour “Triangle” takes us on a time journey into the mid-1980s. The triangle around Freedom Square – between the cafés Moskva, Varblane and Pegasus – became a gathering place for the free spirits of that time: bohemians and dissident intellectuals, writers and artists, gays, punks and hippies.
The event belongs to the programme of the 44th Tallinn Old Town Days.

An end-of-workday games night in Telliskivi, featuring a variety of games hosted by Vilita and Nordika, where you can win prizes and celebrate the start of Pride weekend.

Introvert-friendly chill evening with speed-friendings, a craft corner, and drag performances.

More information coming soon!

The Pride march takes us through Tallinn’s Old Town to Telliskivi Creative City, where the day continues with a concert.
It is a shared movement for visibility and a more inclusive society – because silence won’t defeat hate

The Baltic Pride 2026 open-air concert brings together music, people, and the freedom to be yourself in Telliskivi Creative City.
A diverse line-up of performers will take the stage, creating a day full of energy, emotion, and the joy of being together.

The guided tour “Triangle” takes us on a time journey into the mid-1980s. The triangle around Freedom Square – between the cafés Moskva, Varblane and Pegasus – became a gathering place for the free spirits of that time: bohemians and dissident intellectuals, writers and artists, gays, punks and hippies.
The event belongs to the programme of the 44th Tallinn Old Town Days.

This English-language open mic night brings together LGBTQ+ comedians and the community for an evening of stories, laughter, and connection.

The event runs on a pay-what-you-want basis, with part of the proceeds donated to support the work of the Estonian Trans Alliance (ETA).

The stage is open to the entire LGBTQ+ community – whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, you are welcome to share your story and be part of the night.

Estonian LGBT+ choir Vikerlased and the Riga Queer Choir (Rīgas Kvīru koris) will be performing at Baltic Pride! Vikerlased is delighted to welcome Rīgas Kvīru koris (Riga Queer Choir) to Estonia for the first time, especially since Vikerlased’s first international performance was at Baltic Pride 2018 in Riga. 

ECLIPSA is an evening inspired by fluidity and pleasure. It is a held space to explore your desires, pleasure, presence, and connection with others.
It welcomes women who love women, as well as those who wish to explore attraction and intimacy with another woman.

More information coming soon!

Now That’s What I Call HUNGRY PRIDE on järgmine installatsioon meie aina kasvavast NTWIC ürituste seeriast. Seekord PRIDE eri - ehk siis fookuses nii suur lavastatud diy dräg-teatri etendus + pidu pidu pidu!

LGBT+ history researcher Taavi Talupuu will take you on an exploration around the streets of the Old Town and share different stories about the city and its queer communities over the past 300 years.

Come and solve puzzles in interesting locations all across our beautiful old city and combine them into the final clue to get to the finish line! Join as a team or get matched with other people, who don't have a team yet. Come with us to perhaps make some new friends and learn about local queer history.

In June 2023, an audio journey titled From “such people” to LGBT activism. Stories from sexual and gender minorities in the 20th century Estonia was added to the permanent exhibition at Vabamu. The journey, made in collaboration with the department of ethnology of the University of Tartu, is curated by Rebeka Põldsam.

The guided tour “Triangle” takes us on a time journey into the mid-1980s. The triangle around Freedom Square – between the cafés Moskva, Varblane and Pegasus – became a gathering place for the free spirits of that time: bohemians and dissident intellectuals, writers and artists, gays, punks and hippies.
The event belongs to the programme of the 44th Tallinn Old Town Days.