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Stockholm Pride 2007 took place last week and it culminated, of course, with the parade, which this year broke all Swedish records with 50 000 paraders and 500 000+ spectators. Half a million! That's one in two Stockholmers:

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Everywhere one turned, there was a sea of people.

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See, sea!

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Woohoo! Represent! :D

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Even the police got into the festivities, which by the way took place without any incidents or threats.

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Seven government ministers walked in the parade, two of which we can see here.

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The leader of the Social Democrats (biggest party in Sweden), Mona Sahlin, has marched in the parade for years now.

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Us fags and dykes sure are breeding like rabbits, it would seem, even though troglodytes keep claiming that we can't.

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Hawtness! Those lesbians seem annoyed, ungrateful bitches!

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Well, they got their fair share of the hotness, so it's all even.

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The Church of Sweden (former state church, overwhelmingly largest religious congregation) sent a delegation. The sign says: "Greatest of all is love!"

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This priest's sign says "Church Weddings for All!"

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"Proud Priest!"

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Christians didn't bogart the religious ranks. Israel douze points!

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And this image must scare right-wing bigots to the core. :)

It really was great, and to think that next year it's Stockholm's turn to organise Europride! I can barely wait. Any of you been to a Pride event this year? Pics to share?

oh no t3h gays are cumming!


:p awesome pics!

Especially cool to see the churches there supporting that. -thumbs up-

Seven government ministers walked in the parade, two of which we can see here.
Sweden is creepy.

Sweden is creepy.

I wouldn't like it any other way, but apropos what?

Pride in Manchester isn't until the last weekend in August. It's always a brilliant weekend.

Why is the gay doctor sign in english?

Especially cool to see the churches there supporting that. -thumbs up-

I see their participation through a prism of cynicism - they're clamoring to get to keep the ability to legally wed people when marriage is made gender neutral, so they have to show they're willing to place nice with the fags by displaying some of their own. Not that I mind.

Why is the gay doctor sign in english?

Probably because they wanted more than just Swedes to get who they are. Also, IIRC, the other side had a sign in Swedish.

Pride in Manchester isn't until the last weekend in August. It's always a brilliant weekend.

So I hear, and what with the events in the Eastern countries like Poland, Russia and the Baltics, it's more important than ever that we in the West keep our parades leading the way and giving hope.

I don't think our gays have a parade. I think the host a bake sale instead.

The Pride Parade in Belfast was on Saturday.

Accompanied by the usual band of Paisley's followers denouncing homosexuality, with the usual band of people shouting back at them.

So I hear, and what with the events in the Eastern countries like Poland, Russia and the Baltics, it's more important than ever that we in the West keep our parades leading the way and giving hope.

Just thinking about it, my b/day in on the 22nd and pride starts on the 24th. It could be a blinder this year.

Aye, the parades we have are important, some time during pride weekend I always make a little time to go sit near the bronze statue of Alan Turing in the village and have a brief ponder about how things were.

Why is the gay doctor sign in english?

Probably the same reason one of the government ministers looks like a nigerian doctor and the other looks like a creepy redneck.

Probably the same reason one of the government ministers looks like a nigerian doctor

Actually, she (the Minister for Integration and Gender Equality) was born in Bujumbura. That's Burundi, not Nigeria.

and the other looks like a creepy redneck.

He is the Minister for Schools, and probably as far away from a redneck that one can come, despite his penchant for chequered patterns. Both are representatives for "The People's Party - the Liberals". Amazing how poorly you judge books by their covers, no?

Actually, she (the Minister for Integration and Gender Equality) was born in Bujumbura. That's Burundi, not Nigeria.



He is the Minister for Schools, and probably as far away from a redneck that one can come, despite his penchant for chequered patterns. Both are representatives for "The People's Party - the Liberals". Amazing how poorly you judge books by their covers, no?
Thanks for not getting it.

Y'know if it weren't for these trucking parades, me and many other people wouldn't mind homosexuals.

Thanks for not getting it.

I don't need what you got.

Y'know if it weren't for these trucking parades, me and many other people wouldn't mind homosexuals.

And if it weren't for people like you, us homosexuals wouldn't have anyone not to give a shit about.

Y'know if it weren't for these trucking parades, me and many other people wouldn't mind homosexuals.

:rolleyes:

If only the rest of the world were like Sweden, eh?



It's kind of sad when you get to thinking about it...

I don't need what you got.

Yeah, a sense of humor might kill you.

Yeah, a sense of humor might kill you.

Of "humor", most certainly. Humour, on the other hand...

If only the rest of the world were like Sweden, eh?



It's kind of sad when you get to thinking about it...

Yeah...:(

Sweden's cool.

Y'know if it weren't for these trucking parades, me and many other people wouldn't mind homosexuals.

cuz street parties are just soooo offensive, right?

...

Of "humor", most certainly. Humour, on the other hand...

Point in question.

If only the rest of the world were like Sweden, eh?

That'd make travelling boring.

It's kind of sad when you get to thinking about it...

Nightmarish, even. Paris must remain French! It just must.

That'd make travelling boring.



Nightmarish, even. Paris must remain French! It just must.

1: While you have a point there, keep in mind that... I just lost my train of thought.

2: That's a given --- so long as they get rid of that nasty blood sausage.

Y'know if it weren't for these trucking parades, me and many other people wouldn't mind homosexuals.

Yes it is such an inconvenience for people to be proud of who they are, and show it openly.
:rolleyes:

Yes it is such an inconvenience for people to be proud of who they are, and show it openly.
:rolleyes:Well it does take twice as long to get to Walmart.

Actually, she (the Minister for Integration and Gender Equality) was born in Bujumbura. That's Burundi, not Nigeria.
:eek:

Jesus shit.
Kucinich nearly gets laughed out of congress for suggesting a Department of Peace (to deal with gang violence and teach kids that war is not something to entered lightly), and you guys have a ministry devoted to Integration and Equality?
Once again, I find myself wishing I were Swedish.

Well it does take twice as long to get to Walmart.

Everyone is so much in a hurry these days! Sit back and relax. Enjoy life a bit. That's why I don't speed anymore. I like to look out the window and enjoy my scenery. If I were to be stopped by a family of deer crossing the road, I'm not going to complain "Oh those deer, if only they'd hurry up with their little crossing thing. You know if they would just stay out of the way, people wouldn't want to hunt them as much". Nope, I am going to enjoy the beauty of the deer crossing the road. And when they are finished, I will go about my business. Life is so much better when you chill out. ;)

:eek:

Jesus shit.
Kucinich nearly gets laughed out of congress for suggesting a Department of Peace (to deal with gang violence and teach kids that war is not something to entered lightly), and you guys have a ministry devoted to Integration and Equality?
Once again, I find myself wishing I were Swedish.

I concur. It must be nice to live in such a progressive nation.

Everyone is so much in a hurry these days! Sit back and relax. Enjoy life a bit. That's why I don't speed anymore. I like to look out the window and enjoy my scenery. If I were to be stopped by a family of deer crossing the road, I'm not going to complain "Oh those deer, if only they'd hurry up with their little crossing thing. You know if they would just stay out of the way, people wouldn't want to hunt them as much". Nope, I am going to enjoy the beauty of the deer crossing the road. And when they are finished, I will go about my business. Life is so much better when you chill out. ;)But if I spend all my free time waiting for Gay Pride parades and deer when will you sleep?

Everyone is so much in a hurry these days! Sit back and relax. Enjoy life a bit. That's why I don't speed anymore. I like to look out the window and enjoy my scenery. If I were to be stopped by a family of deer crossing the road, I'm not going to complain "Oh those deer, if only they'd hurry up with their little crossing thing. You know if they would just stay out of the way, people wouldn't want to hunt them as much". Nope, I am going to enjoy the beauty of the deer crossing the road. And when they are finished, I will go about my business. Life is so much better when you chill out. ;)
That's what I always say. Just be chill.

But if I spend all my free time waiting for Gay Pride parades and deer when will you sleep?

Church, school, work, and when your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend is telling you about their day, duh. :p

Looks like a good time!

Y'know if it weren't for these trucking parades, me and many other people wouldn't mind homosexuals.

Around these parts the whole summer is "Parade" season ... and most of them in the name of "patriotism" or some other random local event ... yet I dont get mad at them

At least this one is for a worthwile cause

Church, school, work, and when your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend is telling you about their day, duh. :pAtheist, summer, too deadly, and single.

Atheist, summer, too deadly, and single.

There you go, having to be a party pooper.

There you go, having to be a party pooper.*evil laughter*

Stockholm Pride 2007 took place last week and it culminated, of course, with the parade, which this year broke all Swedish records with 50 000 paraders and 500 000+ spectators. Half a million! That's one in two Stockholmers!
That's quite a damn number. Congrats!

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Woohoo! Represent! :D
Ewww, them evil faggots even get to have important jobs and go around touching me, my children and other innocent god-fearing people when we are defenselessly sick in their offices? For shame!

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Us fags and dykes sure are breeding like rabbits, it would seem, even though troglodytes keep claiming that we can't.

Nice to see it's the good-looking ones who breed, if they have to repeat that heinous mistake of The Other Side to breed at all.

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The Church of Sweden (former state church, overwhelmingly largest religious congregation) sent a delegation. The sign says: "Greatest of all is love!"

You know, that's reason #27 to love your country and learn you language. "Kärleken"! I was in love with that word from the second I learnt it.

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And this image must scare right-wing bigots to the core. :)
Good one. :]

It really was great, and to think that next year it's Stockholm's turn to organise Europride! I can barely wait. Any of you been to a Pride event this year? Pics to share?

I've been painfully neglecting any major events, but Bielefeld's CSD is coming up august 10th and I'll be there, naturally - although I daresay I'll skip the church service kicking off the whole thing. A few pics from last year show that..

.. we have our own little seas, too! (http://www.csd-owl.de/fahne.jpg)

.. we have breeding families on our side, too! (http://www.csd-owl.de/CSD03Familie.jpg)

.. no German, fag or not, can go to a larger gathering without expressing adjacent political slogans, here "No war! Nowhere!" (http://www.csd-owl.de/CSD-keinKrieg.jpg)

And my absolute favorite, "Mum, when I grow up, I wanna be a lesbian, too!", which is funniest in the context that this mirrors a TV ad campaign slogan for building society savings ("When I grow up, I wanna be a petit-burgeois, too"):

http://www.csd-owl.de/csd05/CSD2005064.jpg

Fass are there any ugly people in Sweden, or is it just that the uglies don't go to the pride events?

Everyone is so much in a hurry these days! Sit back and relax. Enjoy life a bit. That's why I don't speed anymore. I like to look out the window and enjoy my scenery. If I were to be stopped by a family of deer crossing the road, I'm not going to complain "Oh those deer, if only they'd hurry up with their little crossing thing. You know if they would just stay out of the way, people wouldn't want to hunt them as much". Nope, I am going to enjoy the beauty of the deer crossing the road. And when they are finished, I will go about my business. Life is so much better when you chill out. ;)

Dude, I lived in Michigan. I'm not even annoyed at them anymore, I'm just tired of the deer.

"Oh hey, a deer"
"Oh hey, a deer"
"Oh...deer"
"deer"
"deeeer..."
"Alright! We get it! You guys breed like rabbits, just get out of the way!"

Dude, I lived in Michigan. I'm not even annoyed at them anymore, I'm just tired of the deer.

"Oh hey, a deer"
"Oh hey, a deer"
"Oh...deer"
"deer"
"deeeer..."
"Alright! We get it! You guys breed like rabbits, just get out of the way!"Our deer have learned not to get in the way of the road. If is unfortunate that they had to learn the hard way.

Wait, no it's not. Deer is delicious.


Too bad we can't shoot the idiots who will block the highway to look at the deer.

Y'know if it weren't for these trucking parades, me and many other people wouldn't mind homosexuals.

Complete and utter bullshit.

Fass are there any ugly people in Sweden, or is it just that the uglies don't go to the pride events?

Oh there are ugly people there. Like for example... um... well...

There are ugly people, right? Take my word for it! :p

Actually, she (the Minister for Integration and Gender Equality) was born in Bujumbura. That's Burundi, not Nigeria.
Heh, what a joke. Your Minister for Integration is an African. How can she know whats best for the Swedish people if she's not even Swedish.:rolleyes:

Oh there are ugly people there. Like for example... um... well...

There are ugly people, right? Take my word for it! :p

Ugliness, like poverty, can be relative... but I didn't think the guy next to Mona Sahlin was exactly cream of the crop.

You know, that's reason #27 to love your country and learn you language. "Kärleken"! I was in love with that word from the second I learnt it.

I like it, too. "Kär" meaning "dear, in love" and "lek" meaning "play" in the childish sense, not the theatrical.

And my absolute favorite, "Mum, when I grow up, I wanna be a lesbian, too!", which is funniest in the context that this mirrors a TV ad campaign slogan for building society savings ("When I grow up, I wanna be a petit-burgeois, too"):

http://www.csd-owl.de/csd05/CSD2005064.jpg

Petit-bourgeois! That cracks me up.

Heh, what a joke. Your Minister for Integration is an African. How can she know whats best for the Swedish people if she's not even Swedish.:rolleyes:


Let me turn that around in a way you might more easily relate to -

'You're a racist goon. Why the fuck are posting on this thread? A rock somewhere needs its pale basemenet tenant.'

There. I hope that helps.

Jesus, that's about as big as the Mardi Gras, but during the day! :o

Heh, what a joke. Your Minister for Integration is an African. How can she know whats best for the Swedish people if she's not even Swedish.:rolleyes: So the minister for immigration should be an immigrant?

Seriously, how does not being swedish preclude knowing what is best for the swedes? Indeed, a bit of objectivity is healthy.

Heh, what a joke. Your Minister for Integration is an African. How can she know whats best for the Swedish people if she's not even Swedish.:rolleyes:

By study, learning, talking to people, having an informed staff. And by knowing first hand how to facilitate integration into a society

By study, learning, talking to people, having an informed staff. And by knowing first hand how to facilitate integration into a society

Not only that, but she's obviously had to do some integration of her own in order to ascend the ranks in a foreign country. Who better to manage integration than someone with personal experience of it?

Great job Sweden. I really want to go to a pride march, or even a political one like the ones a few years ago against the Iraq War. Would be great fun.

Didn't get to see much of the Boston Pride except for the block party...most of the events are held more in the down town area, and I had work the entire week.

This picture is from the '06 pride I think:
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Heh, what a joke. Your Minister for Integration is an African. How can she know whats best for the Swedish people if she's not even Swedish.:rolleyes:

...so, do you know anything about Nyamko Sabuni apart from her not being born in Sweden? Aything about her policies? Anything?

Get a blog!

You're the one always running to moderation for threads exactly like these...

"It's nothing but a thread for video spam. There isn't an inkling of a discussion going on at all."

Replace it with "picture spam" and this is your thread.

So, get a blog.

Didn't get to see much of the Boston Pride except for the block party...most of the events are held more in the down town area, and I had work the entire week.

This picture is from the '06 pride I think:
http://blank.org/memory/gallery/8/kerrynme.jpg

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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e142/leftyflecken/LOLPrez/fqjTuKvlFa_Shopped.jpg

*shrug*
Kerry has been a pretty prominent feature at the Boston Prides, considering he lives very close to the main area used.

*shrug*
Kerry has been a pretty prominent feature at the Boston Prides, considering he lives very close to the main area used.

I was kidding. It looks off to me, but I believe the fact that he was there.

Plus, what better excuse for Ben Franklin to say "This looks shopped." :D

Why aren't therer hot lesbians in real life?

I was kidding. It looks off to me, but I believe the fact that he was there.

Plus, what better excuse for Ben Franklin to say "This looks shopped." :D

true.

he does look really awkward, but then, when doesn't he?

he does look really awkward, but then, when doesn't he?

When he's eating a sugar cube.

Heh, what a joke. Your Minister for Integration is an African. How can she know whats best for the Swedish people if she's not even Swedish.She's as Swedish as they come. She's a citizen, grew up in and received her education in Sweden. More over, you might actually like her. She's an anti-Muslim, fear-mongering racist. But I guess her skincolour's more important to you...Why aren't therer hot lesbians in real life?There's plenty. Of course, if you're in a country suffering an obesity epidemic, they'll be somewhat rare - just like hot lefthanded chicks (whom there's about equally many of).

Not only that, but she's obviously had to do some integration of her own in order to ascend the ranks in a foreign country. Who better to manage integration than someone with personal experience of it?

That was part of the "personal experience" section of my comment :) but I agree

I like it, too. "Kär" meaning "dear, in love" and "lek" meaning "play" in the childish sense, not the theatrical.
I didn't know "kär", but I knew "lek" - but I'd never have thought of it to be that in that word - ah, never mind. Anyhow, still a top word. :]

Petit-bourgeois! That cracks me up.

It better serve some good; I spent ages trying to find a proper translation for "Spießer", which is the German word in the slogan. As far as I checked the online translation fora, one can dedicate whole multiple threads on that issue..

Lots of lols ensued after I followed the sudden urge to look it up on Wiki; we really do have an article on "Spießer" (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spie%C3%9Fb%C3%BCrger) where it says:
Als Spießbürger oder Spießer bezeichnet man abwertend eine Person, die sich durch geistige Unbeweglichkeit, ausgeprägte Konformität mit gesellschaftlichen Normen, Abneigung gegen Veränderungen der gewohnten Lebensumgebung und Zurückweisung von allem Fremden auszeichnet, which loosely translates into "A Spießbürger or Spießer is a derogatory term for a person marked by intellectual immobility, extensive conformity to society's norms, disapproval of any change in the living environment they are used to, and rejection of all things 'different'."

The English intra-link leads to the article on square (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_%28slang%29).

I went to Pride in Atlanta this year. It's actually the first year I've been able to go - stuff has always gotten in the way before. I still had to miss the parade though, because my friends were getting married directly after. =(

Maybe next year.

I went to Pride in Atlanta this year. It's actually the first year I've been able to go - stuff has always gotten in the way before. I still had to miss the parade though, because my friends were getting married directly after. =(

Atlanta, as in Georgia? Those brave people...

She's as Swedish as they come. She's a citizen, grew up in and received her education in Sweden. More over, you might actually like her. She's an anti-Muslim, fear-mongering racist. But I guess her skincolour's more important to you...

Education is your friend, indeed :)

When he's eating a sugar cube.

ba dum chh

Atlanta, as in Georgia? Those brave people...

Atlanta's not too bad. It's when you get out into rural GA that things can get...well...ugly.

ba dum chh

I'm here all night.

*waits for Camilla Parker Bowles comment to use same joke*

I'm here all night.

*waits for Camilla Parker Bowles comment to use same joke*

Actually, the more British variant on that is to refer to her as Camilla Porker Bowles...

Atlanta's not too bad. It's when you get out into rural GA that things can get...well...ugly.

In the literal as well as figurative senses.