EPPride – the LGBTIQ+ network is a pan European Centre-Right political network comprising Christian Democrat, Conservative and Liberal-Conservative groups. EPPride gathers organisations that are part of a political party that belongs to the European Peoples’ Party (EPP) such as CDU, CDA and Moderaterna.

EPPride is an official part of EPP and has status as an Associated Entity. This gives EPPride a platform within the EPP and a seat at important EPP events such as the Congress and the Political Assembly.

EPPride was founded as the European Centre-Right LGBT+ Alliance in Berlin in 2013 by centre-right LGBTIQ+ organisations from Germany and the Nordic countries. The inaugural meeting was held at the CDU headquarters. Over the years the organisation have grown, and now has 11 member organisations from 10 different countries. The latest additions as members are organisations from Cyprus and Malta. The organisations name was changed to EPPride – the LGBTIQ+ network of EPP in 2024. EPPride is led by a board consisting of one member per organisation. The first President was Alexander Vogt from LSU in Germany, followed by Fredrik Saweståhl of Öppna Moderater in Sweden and Helge Ytterøy L’orange from Åpne Høyre in Norway. The current President is Gerben Horst from CDA Pride Netwerk in the Netherlands.

EPPride works primarily with LGBTIQ+ issues in order to advance the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons. This is done through political statements that are published online and also in the press or through news outlets either on the European level or in different languages in the member organisations home countries. Contacts with political parties and elected officials such as members of the European Parliaments Intergroup on LGBTI and national members of parliament. Cooperation with the EPP and other members organisations of the EPP, cooperation with other LGBTIQ+ political groups and other LGBTIQ+ groups. EPPride also has a comprehensive political platform covering a number of recommendations concerning LGBTIQ+ issues aimed at both the European level and the national level.

EPPride also organises webinars and yearly aims at taking part in large LGBTIQ+ events such as EuroPride.

The aims of EPPride is to:

• Advance the rights in society for LGBTIQ+ people based on the Christian Democratic and the Centre-right concept of society and values such as freedom for persons and families, personal responsibility, dignity, and diversity
• Influence the political parties of the Centre-right towards inclusivity of LGBTIQ+-issues and people
• Influence the policies of Centre-right parties to ensure that they are pursuing an agenda of individual freedom, diversity, and rights for LGBTIQ+-people
• Contribute to a political environment where more LGBTIQ+-people support Centre-right political parties due to strong policies in relation to LGBTIQ+-issues
• Strengthen co-operation between Centre-right LGBTIQ+-networks