Hundreds join LGBTQ pride march in Montenegro

Several hundred people on Saturday joined an LGBTQ pride march in Montenegro, held amid strong opposition from the influential Serbian Orthodox Church in the small conservative Balkan country.

Montenegro's 10th pride event was dubbed "No more buts," reflecting demands that more be done to stem hate speech and harassment of LGBTQ community despite huge steps that have been made in the past years.

As the country seeks European Union membership, authorities have backed pride events in recent years and approved same-sex partnerships in 2020.