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The best LGBTQ+ friendly places in Prague

Pride month may be over, but since LGBTQ+ isn't a topic that should only be discussed for one month of the year, we're bringing you some rainbows for the gloomy autumn. We asked which places in Prague are the most LGBTQ+ friendly. We discussed the topic with several queer respondents, so we didn't just end up listing the three gay bars with the best Google ratings. We're going to look at this phenomenon a little closer and from multiple angles. LGBTQ+ friendly... What does it mean? Does this label still

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Amanda Dias: All kinds of rage against LGBTQ+ increased in Brazil

Amanda comes from Brazil, Sao Paolo. She came to Prague 3 years ago as she was looking for a safer place to live. She tells us in the interview what it was like to be “different” in Brazil culture and what she needed to overcome to be finally happy in Prague. Amanda, can you introduce yourself a bit? What do you do? Where do you come from? I am 23 years old, I come from Brazil, Sao Paolo and I moved to Prague 3 years ago, as I was looking for a safer place to live. What do you mean by looking

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Find Your Safe Place: Celebrating Pride with the adidas Pride Collection

At Footshop, we believe that Pride is not just a month-long celebration but a year-round commitment to love, acceptance, and unity. This year, we are thrilled to introduce the adidas Pride Collection, a tribute to the LGBTQ+ community and a powerful reminder that everyone deserves to find their safe place. The campaign features four inspiring protagonists: Zoe, Michael, Kubko, and Tomash, each sharing their personal journeys towards acceptance and self-love. ADIDAS PRIDE Meet the Protagonists Ku

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Art Space: Jan Heres on his inspiration and experiences in Indonesia.

In the art world, some dare to cross boundaries, challenge norms, and paint life in its most vibrant colors. Come immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Prague-based artist Jan Heres, whose remarkable works serve as a tribute to the LGBTQ community and an ode to individuality. As Pride Week takes center stage in Prague, Jan's art finds particular resonance, blending vibrant colors and expressive motifs to spark discussions about identity and self-presentation. In this exclusive interview, learn more

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Celebrating Love, Diversity, and Equality: Footshop x adidas Pride Event Recap

On the vibrant and momentous day of August 12th, Footshop, in collaboration with adidas, united in celebration of Pride Week, and what a celebration it was! With the lively energy of the Prague Parade infusing the air, our event took on a special significance, serving as a joyful homage to love, diversity, and equality. Unlocking Beauty with MAC Cosmetics Adding an extra touch of magic, we had the incredible makeup artists from MAC Cosmetics join us. Their artistry transformed faces into canvases of

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Jan Bendig: “Homosexuality is not a disease, it is a natural part of life.”

It's rebellious. It's straightforward. And it's love. A love that's the same for everyone. A love that is Equal as Fuck. That's the vibe of the new Footshop Proud collection. Because equality either exists for everyone, or it doesn't exist at all. It's that simple. The face of this year's collection, which comes out during Equality Month, is Jan Bendig, a Czech gay singer, and talented Roma boy with an amazing soul through and through, with an ever-positive energy. But this time, he’s portrayed in a slight

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Kovkou and Johanka: Footshop always comes up with something unexpected

Peter Kováč aka Kovkou and Johanka Kučerová are a brilliant example of the Czechoslovakian background of Footshop. They’ve been a couple for 7 years now and both of them are an inseparable part of the company. Kovkou was there with Peti Hajduček at the very beginning, making the first steps to getting customers. Today, he’s the creative director, while Johanka covers marketing campaigns and projects. If you had to pick an important moment in Footshop’s history you were there for, which one would it be?

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Daniel Aleš Weiss: Drag is a creative outlet for me

Daniel comes from Krnov, Czech Republic, he’s finishing law school in Brno and pursues drag. In this interview, he’ll be talking about reactions to his identity and his experience with hate crimes. Can you introduce yourself, Dan? I’m 25, I come from Krnov, and after finishing high school, I moved to Brno, where I’m studying law at Masaryk university. At the moment, I’m finishing my 5th year of studies, finishing my thesis and I plan to move to Prague in the autumn. I’ve got a part-time job as a rece

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Kryštof Stupka: I only walk around with headphones so I don’t have to listen to insults

Kryštof is an LGBTQ+ activist who spent most of his youth abroad. In this interview, he’ll be sharing his experiences with online and offline reactions to him and talking about the current situation regarding equality in the Czech Republic. Can you introduce yourself, Kryštof? Who are you and what do you do? I’m 22 years old, and I’m from Prague. I’m gay, queer. I study law and politics at university in France, because I’ve always wanted to pursue human rights. I had an internship in Brussels in the

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Hate without reason is not an opinion, just a sign of stupidity

In the past years, Footshop has committed itself to creating an environment where everyone can feel good and be accepted. Without difference. To create an environment that doesn’t tolerate any form of discrimination - direct or indirect, verbal or physical. The anonymity of social media has taught many of us that we can say whatever we please. Insult as we wish. Without consequences. But we can’t. This is also why hate speech is increasingly appearing outside the virtual world. In the spirit of this yea

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Dr. Martens – shoes with a voice

When I first started going to festivals, I used to wonder how people could spend all day walking around in heavy, leather boots, as I’d always wear like a pair of canvas sneakers. Well, today I’m that much wiser. The Dr. Martens 1460’s been around for sixty years, and they’re definitely not going into retirement anytime soon. At this point, I don’t need to introduce you to Dr. Martens. We wrote about them here, and also here. Durable but comfy, with a distinct look and countless collaborations under the

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Be proud no matter what: New Footshop Pride collection online

The global situation affected by the coronavirus has also hit Pride marches all over the world. Despite this fact we have created a new Pride collection that represents our lately published statement towards to LGBTQ community. We prepared a collection with special FTSHP+ motive that is on the tee, tote bag, bucket hat and socks. These are also items you probably need while going to a beach or a trip. EXPLORE NEW PRIDE COLLECTION

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