Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Back in Durban after Amsterdam Pride

We sailed into Amsterdam on Saturday in time for the 2010 Gay Pride Canal Parade which attracted 400 000 spectators despite the slight rain. It started with a warm welcome at the dockside and ocean terminal as we stepped off the "Eurodam" after a whirlwind cruise of the Baltic with 1500 gay guys, then an interview screened on Dutch TV that night, the spectacular canal parage through the main canals of Amsterdam and awesome parties in the streets of the city.


Even the street barmen were hot and willing to wave the flag for us.


The rights of gay Africa were represented for the first time in the canal parade.


More than 40 floats took part in the parade in intermittant rain.


Street artists claimed their share of the action too.


The hot "kissing boys" did not need to decorate their float too much - just add skin!



Even the Police were represented at Gay Pride... with a helmet..


And Dave admires the boobs... lol


Dave and Llewellyn take every opportunity to show the South Africans were there.

Flags and balloons greeted the "Eurodam" at the dockside in Amsterdam on the morning of arrival for Gay Pride 2010 and we showed them our Pride.


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