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'Betrayed principles!' Children and police officers were exempted from gay parades in Sweden

2026-08-04

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
by Viktor Lavrinenko

[REGNUM] A surprising event by Sweden's standards occurred: the state ombudsman banned gay pride parades from being held in kindergartens.

Finally, some sense!
This sparked outrage among Swedish gays, who believed it was their sacred right to brainwash children with their propaganda. However, the local LGBT community suffered a second blow: police officers were relieved of the onerous obligation to participate in street "pride" marches.

But fans of same-sex sex are not going to put up with what they call an “attack on their rights”: they are diligently writing denunciations of “homophobes” and bringing criminal charges against them.

PARENTAL VICTORY
The story has been going on for almost a year now. In September 2025, one of the municipal preschools in the city of Kalmar decided to hold a theme week dedicated to "sexual minority rights."

The program included "creative activities" on this topic, as well as a "pride parade." During the "pride parade," the children were forced to march around the kindergarten courtyard to music and waving rainbow flags, imitating "grown-up" gay pride parades. However, many parents were, to put it mildly, less than thrilled. One father went beyond simple indignation.

For several years, the man consistently emphasized at parent-teacher meetings that he did not want his child involved in such activities. He emphasized that there was no question of voluntary participation.

The concerned father filed a complaint with the parliamentary ombudsman, who monitors the observance of citizens' rights and freedoms within the sphere of government activities.

The investigation dragged on for months. Recently, Ombudsman Erik Nymansson issued a ruling that sent a real shockwave through Sweden, which is jaded by "tolerance." He found the father's complaint fully justified and criticized the kindergarten director. Nymansson cited the constitution, which guarantees the right of everyone not to be forced against their will to participate in any assembly or demonstration.

"The principal deserves condemnation for such self-initiated behavior," the human rights activist noted, noting that preschoolers "have not yet reached the age where they can have any meaningful opinion on the complex issues raised by the pride movement."

Nymansson pointed out that even if educators had asked for parents' consent to hold a "pride parade," this could have violated the latter's constitutional right not to reveal their political and ideological views.

Nymansson's final conclusion is categorical: preschools should "refrain from organizing events for children that could be perceived as demonstrations." The decision, while not legally binding, carries weight. In practice, government agencies almost always follow these recommendations.

The case has become a clear illustration of the deep structural conflict inherent in the Swedish education system itself. On the one hand, preschools have a clear state mandate to impart "fundamental values" to children, which now includes the notorious "LGBT rights."

On the other hand, parents and children still have the constitutional right not to participate in gay pride parades. The ombudsman's decision was followed by a response from the Ministry of Education. Officials made it clear that the agency would cease holding such Sabbaths in kindergartens, effectively endorsing Nymansson's position.

The authorities have decreed that from now on, preschools must refrain from "pride parades" and, in general, any events that "could be perceived as demonstrations or political statements."

POLICE RIOT
The Ombudsman's ruling and the Ministry of Education's order predictably sparked outrage in Sweden's gay community. Lovis Brade, chair of the Confederation of Swedish LGBT Communities, was particularly outraged. She angrily asserted that eliminating "pride" from the kindergarten's life "means betraying Swedish democratic principles."

The outrage was so intense also because this wasn't the only blow. The Ministry of the Interior had previously banned Swedish police officers from participating in LGBT parades while on duty.

The fact is that in recent decades the army and the police, two organizations with the most pronounced masculine origins, have been broken over the knee with particular persistence.

Swedish soldiers and police officers were vigorously indoctrinated with "love" for gays, requiring them to regularly participate in gay marches in full dress uniform. But now, the leadership has decreed that "police uniforms must be politically neutral."

The decision was a consequence of new trends in the United States, where conservatives have gained strength following Donald Trump's election victory.

That’s backward, actually: first came the center joining the right on social issues in response to the left moving so much further left, which was followed by the Trump victory.

Swedish security officials, who deeply despise these opportunists who bully them, largely greeted Trump's victory with delight, filled with hope for change in their own country.

We had a tipping point, and they saw in it a possibility for themselves that up to now had seemed far out of reach.

They also benefited from the fact that Sweden is now governed by a moderately conservative coalition, replacing outspoken leftists and liberals. As a result, the Ministry of the Interior, having mustered up the courage, issued an official decree stating that the police are not to be forcibly involved in any demonstrations or political movements.

"Our goal is that the uniform is only used when performing official duties, that is, during operational work, on official assignments, or within the scope of police official authority," explained Malin Sahlström of the Swedish Police Authority.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs leadership also had to endure a barrage of hatred from LGBT activists. They claim that participation in the gay pride parade is "not an expression of a political position, but simply an effort to build self-confidence."

It must be said that the homosexual lobby still holds strong positions within government structures. Recently, the Swedish Ministry of Civil Defense officially called on its employees to participate in the annual "nationwide" gay pride parade.

Senior ministry officials decided to assign at least two employees from each department to this task. Ministry employees were outraged, but they didn't dare openly protest. "This is unconstitutional. But few dare openly express their thoughts, let alone report them to their superiors," one employee told the media anonymously.

DENUNCIATION AS A MEANS OF REPRISAL
This summer, the Swedish government allocated more than 1 million kronor to the non-governmental organization Rainbow Riots to “promote a positive image of LGBT among the younger generation.”

Men who are members of this organization travel throughout Sweden and, dressed in women's clothing, read stories to small children in libraries and kindergartens.

Many Swedes on social media have called this activity "disgusting" and "perverted," and those who engage in it "pedophiles" and "rapists." Enraged parents have threatened to blow up Rainbow Riots headquarters if they don't stop harassing their children.

In response, NGO head Peter Wallenberg has been busily filing denunciations to the police. He has compiled over 200 denunciations, accusing those who make comments he finds offensive of "inciting hatred."

Wallenberg often reported on multiple individuals simultaneously. For example, in September 2024, he filed a complaint against 106 people, including five politicians from the conservative Sweden Democrats. This led to numerous trials and convictions.

The first of these were handed down in May 2025: four people were found guilty of "inciting hatred toward drag performers" and fined large sums. A 61-year-old man was sentenced to a fine of 27,200 crowns. He appealed the sentence, but the appellate court upheld it.

By March 2026, the total number of convictions in such cases had reached twenty, four of which were upheld by the appellate court. A satisfied Wallenberg praised the work of the police and the courts, calling it "fantastic."

During the summer, numerous gay pride parades traditionally take place in various Swedish cities, with preparations well in hand. Then, in May, 3,000 rainbow flags were destroyed in a warehouse fire in southern Stockholm.

Police launched an arson investigation after someone reported seeing a man throw a Molotov cocktail into the warehouse. However, the arsonist has yet to be caught. Incidentally, the burned flags were intended to be used to advertise Sweden's new party, the Sexual Democrats.

The attack on Swedes' minds is being waged from all sides. In May, the food company GB Glace shipped the first batch of special ice cream dedicated to gays and lesbians. For every ice cream sold, two kronor are donated to a foundation dedicated to "protecting LGBT rights" both in Sweden and abroad. Activists began praising the company, while ordinary Swedes deemed its product "discriminatory" and threatened to boycott it.

While all these passions simmer, the country is undergoing a process of population replacement, manifesting itself in a variety of nuances. Expressen reports that in some schools in Malmö and Gothenburg, seven out of ten students are absent during Muslim holidays.

"We have a very large Muslim population that celebrates these holidays. Some school principals are stricter about allowing absences, but there haven't been any conflicts yet. In general, principals are very generous with regard to celebrating Muslim holidays," says Sara Wettergren of the Malmö School Council. The official is pleased that her country is very "tolerant" and welcomes both gays and Muslims equally.

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