Malta hosts EuroPride 2023, featuring a concert with Christina Aguilera

Malta hosted EuroPride 2023 in Valletta from September 7 to 17 2023, drawing thousands of participants to celebrate diversity, equality, and LGBTIQ+ rights with marches, cultural events, and performances across the capital. The 10-day event culminated in a major public concert at the Floriana Granaries, where international pop star Christina Aguilera headlined the festivities, performing free to a large crowd following the Pride March. Aguilera’s appearance was a symbolic highlight, reflecting her longstanding support for the LGBTIQ+ community and drawing both local and international audiences to the celebration. EuroPride Valletta 2023 was widely described as a successful and vibrant edition of the pan-European event, bringing together over 38,000 people for the march and concert while offering a packed programme of activities, exhibitions, and discussions on human rights and inclusion. The concert featured a mix of local and international talent alongside Aguilera, contributing to an atmosphere of pride and solidarity that resonated throughout the capital. Malta’s hosting of EuroPride underscored its reputation as one of Europe’s most LGBTIQ+ friendly countries and showcased the nation’s cultural openness and commitment to equality.