SWEDEN: STOCKHOLM HOSTS SCANDINAVIA'S LARGEST PRIDE CARNIVAL AS A WEEK OF EVENTS TURNS THE CITY INTO A FREE ZONE FOR THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY

Record ID: 861819

  • Title: SWEDEN: STOCKHOLM HOSTS SCANDINAVIA'S LARGEST PRIDE CARNIVAL AS A WEEK OF EVENTS TURNS THE CITY INTO A FREE ZONE FOR THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY
  • Date: 31st July 2004
  • Summary: (U6) STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (JULY 31, 2004) (REUTERS) VARIOUS: OF GAY PRIDE PARADE (3 SHOTS) MV: DRAG QUEEN DRESSED IN PINK CORRECTING DRESS TILT UP/WS: POLICE RIDING BY CROWD OF COLORFUL PEOPLE MLV: HEAD OF STOCKHOLM PRIDE HKAN STEENBERG TALKING TO WOMEN SPRAYED GOLD DRESSED AS AN ANGEL SCU: SOUNDBITE (English) STEENBERG SAYING: We have had during the week many meetings with the police so i am not worried. I will lead the parade i will walk in the front.So i am not worried at all. This is a manifestation for love peace and understanding and equal rights for everybody and so it should be a party and not something to be afraid of."
  • Embargoed: 15th August 2004 13:00
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  • Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
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  • Country: Sweden
  • Topics: Entertainment,Politics,Lifestyle
  • Reuters ID: LVA82Z3E7VKUGAVX521MXVUKA0P6
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  • Story Text: The largest Pride celebration in Scandinavia is the week-long rainbow carnival that turns Stockholm into a free zone for the gay and lesbian community Since the start in 1998 Stockholm Pride attracts visitors from Sweden and the rest of the world. During one week Stockholm Pride turns Stockholm into a free zone for the gay community painting the city in the colors of the rainbow flag.
    The ever growing parade attracted some 25.000 participants. Many where they dressed in colorful outfits who by foot partied thru the inner city of Stockholm. Some 70 vehicles of different kinds ranging from a white stallion to a 18 meter long truck slowly made its way through the crowded streets. Transvestites, lesbians and many different gay right groups made there voices herd through out the city. Some 200.000 spectators where cheering along.
    During last years parade 30 men from a right wing political group attacked the participants and severely injured one man. The organizers this year were in close contact with Stockholm police and there were no reports of trouble.
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