Belgrade anti-gay riot
Clashes between Žandarmerija (Serbian Gendarmerie) and anti-gay rioters
Date	10 October 2010
Location	Belgrade, Serbia
Caused by	Attempt to hold Pride parade
Methods	Rioting, assault, arson
Parties
Anti-gay pride and anti-government protesters Football supporters (Ultras, Hooligans) Delije Grobari United Force Other supporters' groups Nationalists Others Serbian Orthodox Church Government of Serbia Ministry of Internal Affairs Gendarmery Government parties: Democratic Party Socialist Party of Serbia Other government parties and pro-government parties or organizations Gay pride protesters LGBT activists Other parties: Liberal Democratic Party Other parties or organizations Others: Liberals Anarchists
Casualties
Injuries	95
Arrested	101

The Belgrade anti-gay riot was an incident of violence against LGBT people that occurred on 10 October 2010 during a pride parade, organized to promote LGBT rights in Serbia. The gay pride parade has been the first in Belgrade since 2001;^[1] a planned parade in 2009 was cancelled due to the threat of violence.^[1]

Anti-gay and anti-government protesters fought with about 5,000 armed police,^[2] throwing Molotov cocktails, bricks, stones, glass bottles and firecrackers;^[3] the police used tear gas and rubber bullets.^[1] There were no fatalities.^[1]

Results

Police said that 78 police officers and 17 civilians had been injured,^[3] and 101 people had been detained for violent behaviour.^[3] The garage of the building of the ruling pro-European Democratic Party was set ablaze, and state TV building and the headquarters of other political parties were also damaged.^[4] The parade was viewed as a test for the government of Serbia, which has stated it will protect human rights in Serbia as it seeks to become an EU member.^[4] Jelko Kacin, presiding over the European Union's evaluation of Serbia, said that Serbia's failure to stop the riot could damage its bid to join the EU.^[5] During a visit to Belgrade two days after the riot, US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, praised the Serbian government for protecting the human rights of the parade participants.^[5][6]