The Amsterdam Gay Pride festival is a weel-long event ending with many parties
concerts, events and eventually a parade on the canals. The route winds through
most of the city and people come from all over the world to attend the festivities.
There is a lot to do and see, but the overall vibe of the city is extremely positive
and focuses on awareness, education, understanding, health, acceptance and
tolerance.
Even if you are not personally interested in same-sex relationships, this
event is still a lot of fun and I did not see anyone having a bad time or
even in a bad mood.
I will break the event into 3 parts. The first is the Canal Parade itself with
focus on the floats, boats and procession.
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- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
- Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 Sony NEX-5N 18-200 SEL
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- OUT.TV float
- Crowds on the Skinny Bridge and the Blauwbrug in the distance
- Sony NEX-5N Amsterdam Skinny Bridge Canal Parade picture
- Sony NEX-5N Amsterdam Skinny Bridge Canal Parade picture
- Humanitas Rotterdam
- Gay members of the police force of the Netherlands
- SIN / MegaSin float
- Mr. B float passing under the Skinny Bridge
- MisterB.com suppliers of lifestyle supplies and accessories
- Amsterdam City float
- Lady with an Amsterdammertje hat (the parking barriers
- Turkish boat, very brave for them as the Turks are not as tolerant as others
- Pleasurements.com erotic couture for women
- One of the most fun entries. Everyone applauded.
- the OZ boat and remnants of BNN Christmas foam
- Notice the guy in the “Hetro” (takeoff of Metro newspaper logo) t-shirt
- More boats are still arriving, the crowds continuing to grow
- Another boat full of amazing characters partying
- Utrecht city is fighting for gay rights
- It’s the BNN Christmas boat! (with foam canons)
- It’s the BNN Christmas boat!
- Nice Shoes! Showboat float.
- It says anywhere people can be gay
- ING float putting on an elaborate show
- ING (a major banking company)
- Beach Club Royal is a beach resort in the ‘Hook of Holland”
- Cat Carpenters (DJs Tess and Claire) team up with Zeeman (clothing store)
- Abnormally fit group of men with firehoses.
- Space Patrol and Cruisewinkel organize gay cruise holidays
- This group was particularly festive
- Peter Pan at the Ziggo Dome’s entry
- I can be myself at work, Cisco IBM Shell KPN American Express PWC, and more
- AIR (a nightclub) and Mayday’s entry
- Playboy Smirnoff and Keune’s entry
- Crowds on the bridge watching the festivities
- Out and Serving, the openly gay of the military forces of the Netherlands
- 1011.NL is a creative concepts bureau in Amsterdam
- Gay pride float with some drag queens
- Huge ‘stability’ see-saw
- Waternet is in charge of the water and canals of the Netherlands
- Gay television broadcasting network OUT.TV
- Health, welfare, housing and help for all who need it
- Humanitas Rotterdam helps people, regardless of orientation
- “Pink in Blue” the openly gay association of Police
- Crowds pack the Skinny Bridge ( Magerebrug )
- SIN, and interactive platform for open-minded women
- The Netherlands supports you and your lifestyle.
- Boats and people on the Amstel part of the Canal Parade
- A canal float with people dressed as Pop Stars
- Spectators dressed in costume and participating in the fun
- Crowds fill the streets along the Gay Pride Amsterdam Canal Parade route
- Prince of Tights party boat partying until the parade starts
- Crowds along the Prinsengracht Canal Parade route.
- Crowds along the Prinsengracht Canal Parade route.
- Crowds along the Prinsengracht Canal Parade route.
- Crowds along the Prinsengracht Canal Parade route.