I asked Ingrid to write a post about this year’s Gay Pride Parade in Amsterdam because she did such a wonderful job 2 years ago, and she didn’t disappoint. Here are some of the pics she took. You should be nice to her because it rained all day and she braved the weather just for you. :biglove: Here’s her picture soaking wet. 🙂
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The first weekend of August it was once again Gay Pride weekend in Amsterdam. This year’s theme was “All together now”, not only this weekend but all year round in all places.
As always there were lots of activities, drag queen olympics, dance and street parties, a church service and of course the highlight of the weekend – the canal parade.
More then 80 boats took part in this big party. As always there were lots of people watching the spectacle, 350,000 according to the organisation.
The parade showed a variety of boats from across the country, serious and party ones. I will show a cross section.
For the American and British readers, on the official boat from the Dutch Defense department were two special guests, Lt. Daniel Choi and Lt. Cdr. Mandy McBain.
I loved this gimmick on the boat from the GGD Amsterdam (free STD clinic amongst others). They waved condom shaped nets around
Another great statement was the boat from “Young and Out” They asked attention for all things happening around coming out but also tolerance. Of course asking for tolerance is a major theme concerning the whole Pride weekend.
Also the ‘oldies’ had their own bit of fun on the water
A wink from God to you
This year’s winners. According to the jury they had the best, most fun, colourful boat. The boat was from city of Rotterdam and had all sorts of people from
across Rotterdam on board.
Ingrid didn’t make a video this year but here’s a link to a number of videos hosted on Youtube that she sent me.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=canal+parade+2011&aq=0z&oq=canal+par
She didn’t forget Christian and all of you pervs either:
Now for Christian and visual orientated women and men around the globe some party pics.
Super post Ingrid. Loving those pirate. Arrggghh! 🙂 Looks like lots of fun and great weather. Our parade is in two weeks. I missed it last year but am looking forward to this year. My kid and I will be out in our Str8 against H8 t-shirts.
What great weather?? There was one major downpoor! Terrible everything and everyone got soaking wet
Great post Ingrid! Again i couldn’t go this year, it was the same weekend as the show! But hey I bet you didn’t see a male version of Snow White (still think he was lost!)
Love the pictures, like Tam said, those pirates are yummie!
There was a boat with naughty fairytales too!
http://igraineatvt.tumblr.com/post/8919371894
Don’t see a snowwhite though
Like! :pant:
Great post Ingrid and nice pics. 😉
Thanks Christian 🙂
Great pictures, Ingrid! The weather might have been bad, but it seems to me everyone had fun. 🙂
Yeah, in a way it is better then the Queensday celebrations.
Hey, there’s Ingrid! 😀
That is me alright. In stead of going all the way to NO or something 🙂
Great pictures! I watched it on the internet, really want to go one year! A lot of great statements were made and I just loved what people did with the boats 🙂
Thanks Lucia. It was great fun and most had put a lot of effort in their boats. I was at the end of the parade (near the Oosterdok) and I was amazed about the energy the people still had to dance and wave to the spectators.
Awesome post and pics, Ingrid, thank you! 🙂 This looks like so much fun! I’d love to see it for myself some day. 🙂
Pride weekend is always first weekend of august 🙂 Next year you have a new chance
Ingrid,
Thanks for posting your pics and braving the rain.