Sarajevo Pride: The Impact of Gay Rights Activism on Social Tolerance in a Conservative Society

• In Event: Political Attitudes and Beliefs Among and About Sexual Minorities

Brief Overview

We conducted surveys before and after the first Gay Pride March in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on September 8, 2019. Initial findings suggest that support for, and awareness of, Pride increased, but tolerance regarding gay people remained the same.

Authors

• Phillip Ayoub, Drexel

• Douglas Page, Gettysburg College

• Sam Whitt, High Point University