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According to the police there were 450 000 spectators and at least 30 000 in the parade. I am so glad I went! :)

Here's a video! (http://www.aftonbladet.se/atv/player.html?catID=10&clipID=10019)

And a couple of my fave pics:

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Not the gay police, just police officers who are gay. You would not believe how cute the guy in front was - this pic does him no justice.

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Fags and jews. They almost hit the jackpot!

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That's a real horse, as its equally real poop could attest. Spectacular, though.

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I think the theme had something to do with minorities within the minorities, hence the cripple.

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The leather people have the prettiest flag.

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A bra? Chicken. All the bare-breasted women should have made fun of her.

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Supportive heterosexuals, or so we are led to believe.

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Christians. Poor buggers.

A parade for people proud of having Stockholm Syndrome? :eek:

A parade for people proud of having Stockholm Syndrome? :eek:

Stockholm Syndrome has always been treasured by the GLBT community. That's how most of us got teh gay, you know.

Stockholm Syndrome has always been treasured by the GLBT community. That's how most of us got teh gay, you know.

I'll keep that in mind next time I take hostages. :cool: :p

I'll keep that in mind next time I take hostages. :cool: :p

Hostage drama, tea party, it's all good.

Looked like a lot of fun!

I thought this was pride for being from Stockholm!

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Christians. Poor buggers.
Gay Christians? :cool:

I thought this was pride for being from Stockholm!


Gay Christians? :cool:

Yes. They worship Gay Christ. *nod*

Yes. They worship Gay Christ. *nod*
Gay Christ can turn water into fabulous.

cool, looks like fun. and omgwtf!!!11eleven! they'r not all crazy naked dancing fools, how can this be?!1?

wow that looks like a fun parade. :)
Nice pics? did yout ake them?

did it lead to a park or something where everyone congregated or what?

got any interesting stories to tell?

did you meet anyone?

were there any fights?

anyone get arrested?

were those christians protesting or joining in?

were there any fully nude guys/gals walking around?

did you learn anything new about what it means to be gay? :D

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Supportive heterosexuals, or so we are led to believe.



Yumm! I could have gone to the parade for these 2 and support them support GLB community...

Yumm! I could have gone to the parade for these 2 and support them support GLB community...
hell, why not. positive support at these things can only be welcomed.

Yumm! I could have gone to the parade for these 2 and support them support GLB community...
So much for all those people who think you are a Nazi. :rolleyes:

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Supportive heterosexuals, or so we are led to believe.
Aye, I wish I were a Swedish lesbian.

Aye, I wish I were a Swedish lesbian.
Most Swedish girls in photos seem to look the same, though I know only one in real life who looks like that.

Most Swedish girls in photos seem to look the same, though I know only one in real life who looks like that.

They dont let the cute ones out of the country...

Gay Christ can turn water into fabulous.
*dies laughing* :p

I like the leather flag too. Such an . . . . interesting color scheme. :D

Yes. They worship Gay Christ. *nod*
Funny how Baguette belittled them, but didn't belittle the gay Jews.

Great photos. I went to the Sydney Mardi Gras for the first time this year and, if the Stockholm Pride Festival was anything like it, the pictures can't do it justice. The emotion and atmosphere is marvellous at this sort of thing. It's always very encouraging when I see things like this.

And you're right. Those of us in the leather community have a nice flag. I personally think the rainbow pride flag is the best though, simply because of it's vibrancy. Lost count of how many people I've pissed off by saluting when one is waved.:D

And for the record, I'm in complete shock that we have a queer thread here without anyone using the smilie with the two guys making out yet.:fluffle:

That's gay...

Funny how Baguette belittled them, but didn't belittle the gay Jews.
Yes, that IS interesting...

Gay Christ can turn water into fabulous.
I've thought about it long and hard. That is going into my sig.

EDIT: Beautiful.

That's gay...
Welcome to the thread, captain obvious! :rolleyes:

Most Swedish girls in photos seem to look the same, though I know only one in real life who looks like that.
That won't stop me from groping hot Swedish lesbians.

wow that looks like a fun parade. :)
Nice pics? did yout ake them?

No, I was too busy having fun. These were taken by a gay rag.

did it lead to a park or something where everyone congregated or what?

It led back to Tantolunden (http://static.flickr.com/13/17867708_cc42db9970_m.jpg), which is where "Pride Park" is.

got any interesting stories to tell?

Tonnes, very few of which are suitable for this forum, and the rest are a drunken haze.

did you meet anyone?

Oh, I met everyone. :) It's hard to explain to straight people what it's like to be the norm for a change, wherever you turn there are people like you and everyone is susceptible to flirting.

were there any fights?

None that I saw. I read in the paper when I got home that it had actually passed by without any incidents.

were those christians protesting or joining in?

They were joining in. Christianity in the Swedish church tends to be gay friendly; there are gay and lesbian priests (I saw a lesbian bishop in the parade), and the Swedish Church blesses gay marriages, so they're pretty decent people.

were there any fully nude guys/gals walking around?

Only half nude officially, but I did get to sneak several peeks. :)

did you learn anything new about what it means to be gay? :D

At a time in my life where I've been sort of detached from it, I remembered how fun and great it is. I really needed this boost. :)

That won't stop me from groping hot Swedish lesbians.Easy, ya big 6"8 nig! You'd break them in half!:D

Funny how Baguette belittled them, but didn't belittle the gay Jews.

There was little to indicate these gay Jews were religious.

And I thought I already made a crack at them...

Most Swedish girls in photos seem to look the same, though I know only one in real life who looks like that.

Most girls I know look like that. Then again, most people I know tend not to be unattractive, which is a curse as well as a blessing.

Most girls I know look like that. Then again, most people I know tend not to be unattractive, which is a curse as well as a blessing.
I hate you.

Most girls I know look like that. Then again, most people I know tend not to be unattractive, which is a curse as well as a blessing.
isn't it just

I hate you.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

isn't it just

It puts pressure on you to keep up with their standards. Well, our standards. Anyway, meeting those standards isn't always easy on a Saturday morning when you just want to see some friends for coffee and they show up looking better than you.

yeh, it's pretty annoying. even when i know i will not bother to look good i'm aware i'm made to look less good by the good looking people around me. :p

Easy, ya big 6"8 nig! You'd break them in half!:D
They like that sorta stuff.

Most girls I know look like that.
You should nail them all.

yeh, it's pretty annoying. even when i know i will not bother to look good i'm aware i'm made to look less good by the good looking people around me. :p

I didn't say it was the most horrible problem in the world to have - I was just saying that every silver lining has its cloud.

You should nail them all.

No, thank you, but do feel free to pick up my slack.

No, thank you, but do feel free to pick up my slack.
Ok. What are their phone numbers?

I didn't say it was the most horrible problem in the world to have - I was just saying that every silver lining has its cloud.
well, yes indeed.

Ok. What are their phone numbers?

+46(0)850... yeah, right.

+46(0)850... yeah, right.
Phone numbers have pluses in Sweden? WTF?

Phone numbers have pluses in Sweden? WTF?

Never heard of the international dialing code?

Never heard of the international dialing code?
Nope

Phone numbers have pluses in Sweden? WTF?

You've never called internationally, have you?

+46 means you have to add your country's international direct dialing prefix (in Sweden it's 00 and in Canada 001) and then enter 46, which is Sweden's country code, and then you have to enter the area code without the initial zero, in this case 08 without the zero for Stockholm, and then the actual phone number.

Nope

You add "+44" instead of the first "0" for the UK, "+46" for Sweden, "+1" for the US, "+33" for France etc.

I'm surprised you've never come across it...

You've never called internationally, have you?

+46 means you have to add your country's international direct dialing prefix (in Sweden it's 00) and then enter 46, which is Sweden's country code, and then you have to enter the area code without the initial zero, in this case 08 withour the zero for Stockholm, and then the actual phone number.
Nope, I only know one person internationally.

But all that sounds pretty bunk.

Nope

You add "+44" instead of the first "0" for the UK, "+46" for Sweden, "+1" for the US, "+33" for France etc.

I'm surprised you've never come across it...

You add "+44" instead of the first "0" for the UK, "+46" for Sweden, "+1" for the US, "+33" for France etc.

I'm surprised you've never come across it...
Never had to. Only person I knew who lives outside the country move to the Netherlands in grade 6 and at the time we had MSN which was free.

Never had to. Only person I knew who lives outside the country move to the Netherlands in grade 6 and at the time we had MSN which was free.

Well, it's just the way of making sure your call gets through to the right country's phone system.

No, I was too busy having fun. These were taken by a gay rag.

oh ok


It led back to Tantolunden (http://static.flickr.com/13/17867708_cc42db9970_m.jpg), which is where "Pride Park" is.

looks nice

Tonnes, very few of which are suitable for this forum, and the rest are a drunken haze.

sound like a lovely time



Oh, I met everyone. :) It's hard to explain to straight people what it's like to be the norm for a change, wherever you turn there are people like you and everyone is susceptible to flirting.

no, I know exactly what you mean (but then again I'm not all that straight). It's like when I go to the fetish ball or a rainbow gathering - being in a place where you can relate to nearly everyone there for once is definitely a great feeling.


None that I saw. I read in the paper when I got home that it had actually passed by without any incidents.

with such a large crowd that is marvy news.


They were joining in. Christianity in the Swedish church tends to be gay friendly; there are gay and lesbian priests (I saw a lesbian bishop in the parade), and the Swedish Church blesses gay marriages, so they're pretty decent people.

more marvyness


Only half nude officially, but I did get to sneak several peeks. :)

you sexy jerk

At a time in my life where I've been sort of detached from it, I remembered how fun and great it is. I really needed this boost. :)

glad you had a great time :cool:

You add "+44" instead of the first "0" for the UK, "+46" for Sweden, "+1" for the US, "+33" for France etc.

I'm surprised you've never come across it...
The US also uses it for long distance calls...not sure if other countries do that, but to call even the other side of the state, I have to dial 1 before the area code (CT is area codes 203 and 860. I live in 860. To call a town in 203, I have to dial 1-203 then the number)

And that parade looks like a pretty good time. Huge too. Normally, I don't like parades and the like, but that one actually looks like a decently good time

The US also uses it for long distance calls...not sure if other countries do that, but to call even the other side of the state, I have to dial 1 before the area code (CT is area codes 203 and 860. I live in 860. To call a town in 203, I have to dial 1-203 then the number)

And that parade looks like a pretty good time. Huge too. Normally, I don't like parades and the like, but that one actually looks like a decently good time
So it is basically like your stadard long distance call, just with a different number?

The US also uses it for long distance calls...not sure if other countries do that, but to call even the other side of the state, I have to dial 1 before the area code (CT is area codes 203 and 860. I live in 860. To call a town in 203, I have to dial 1-203 then the number)

Canada does as well, as far as I'm aware. I know that my phone company does. In fact, if I'm calling my boyfriend who only lives a half-hour away, I need to include the '1' even though he's in the same area code as me.

no, I know exactly what you mean (but then again I'm not all that straight). It's like when I go to the fetish ball or a rainbow gathering - being in a place where you can relate to nearly everyone there for once is definitely a great feeling.

Oh, yeah, I keep forgetting you're a perv, seeing as you never remind me of it.

you sexy jerk
glad you had a great time :cool:

Thanks.

Oh, yeah, I keep forgetting you're a perv, seeing as you never remind me of it.

Thanks.

Didn't I say you would go?

Didn't I say you would go?

You asked, and I wasn't going to, but then I got annoyed with some people who were trashing all of Pride, so I up and went because it reminded me of why Pride is needed and why I should support it.

That, and it being loads and loads of fun. Whichever.

You asked, and I wasn't going to, but then I got annoyed with some people who were trashing all of Pride, so I up and went because it reminded me of why Pride is needed and why I should support it.

That, and it being loads and loads of fun. Whichever.

Well, it was good that you went.

I guess that also means you missed the Masturbate-a-Thon in London.

Well, it was good that you went.

It was good that all those people went. Hopefully sends a message to people in the Baltic states that they need to keep struggling - that just across the Baltic sea there is a place where 450 000 people come to support gay Pride, instead of to pelt it with eggs and faeces. Hopefully it sends a message to the pelters, too, that their efforts are futile and that they will lose. Big.

I guess that also means you missed the Masturbate-a-Thon in London.

That's OK, Stockholm was a place to get lucky.

Remind me again why you're so very awesome with these last two posts in quick succession.

Anyhow, looks like the parade was quite acceptable, but I still insist Cologne CSD was better - our gay policemen and -women wore decidedly less and brought along cooler, umm, accessories, after all.

Never heard of the international dialing code?

I use Skype for all of my long distance calls, and one time I forgot to use the +1 and accidentally called someone in Iran. The code for Iran is +98 and the area code I was calling is 989.

Think of the money I could have made selling condoms and lube from a pushcart...

So it turns out there was a pride parade in Belfast on Saturday as well.

I work in the city centre and knew nothing of it. Can't have been quite on Stockholm's level then.

Think of the money I could have made selling condoms and lube from a pushcart...

Those were handed out freely by RFSU. (http://www.rfsu.se/default_en-US.asp?Lang=en-US&)

Socialism, it would seem, foils your plans once more.

So it turns out there was a pride parade in Belfast on Saturday as well. I work in the city centre and knew nothing of it. Can't have been quite on Stockholm's level then.

That's OK. St Patrick's Day is gay enough as it is.

They should have a parade about pizza. Not on the same day, obviously, unless it was gay pizza.

That's OK. St Patrick's Day is gay enough as it is.

Well, I do remember Patrick riding a giant snake...

So it is basically like your stadard long distance call, just with a different number?
basically, yes.

Most girls I know look like that.
Where's the diversity? also that's not the only way to be attractive.

Where's the diversity?

Trumped by style.

also that's not the only way to be attractive.

Honey, they're women. I couldn't give a shit.

So it turns out there was a pride parade in Belfast on Saturday as well.

I work in the city centre and knew nothing of it. Can't have been quite on Stockholm's level then.

It's also known as the Orange Order's Marching Season....

*Danders out of thread*

That police guy is hot. Hurrah for heading to Sweden sometime this year!

Trumped by style.

Looking like a stereotypical Swede is stylish now?

Those were handed out freely by RFSU. (http://www.rfsu.se/default_en-US.asp?Lang=en-US&)

Socialism, it would seem, foils your plans once more.

That's ok. I should find out where there's a rally here in the US.

Looking like a stereotypical Swede is stylish now?

When has it not been?

That police guy is hot.

He could brandish his baton for me any day.

When has it not been?
Is this some patriotism I see emerging???

Is this some patriotism I see emerging???

No, it's style. I do understand how you confuse it with Scandinavianism, the two being so closely intertwined and all.

No, I was too busy having fun. These were taken by a gay rag.


Question? Is a gay rag anything like a jam rag?

It's also known as the Orange Order's Marching Season....

*Danders out of thread*

What on earth does the Orange Order have to do with the Belfast Pride parade? :confused:

What on earth does the Orange Order have to do with the Belfast Pride parade? :confused:

*cough*He was saying that their marches are the same thing. Making a rather crude joke saying that Orange Order supporters are homosexuals*cough*

Woeful...