DutchNews, February 15, 2016
The
annual Amsterdam Gay Pride parade will be joined this year for the first time
by a boat sponsored by the European Commission. The theme of this year’s parade
is Europe.
The aim of the commission’s involvement is to bring discrimination
against LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) people to
Europe’s attention, the Parool says on Monday.
The commission is one of 80
boats taking part in the parade. Amsterdam Gay Pride kicks off on ‘Pink
Saturday’ July 23 and lasts until Sunday August 7 – covering two weeks and
three weekends for the first time.
The festival’s highlight is the canal parade
on Saturday August 6 along the Prinsengracht canal and Amstel river, watched by
300,000 spectators.
In addition to the European Commission’s entry, the canal
parade will include a sports boat sponsored by Adidas and featuring four
Amsterdam gay sports clubs, a Moroccan boat, and a boat featuring pop singer
Kamaliya, described as the ‘Ukrainian Lady Gaga.’
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