Gay Pride Canal Parade 2014: in Amsterdam we have the Canal Parade as a unique event that can hardly be copied because only Venice would have canals like Amsterdam has them. It was, again, a very joyful event; it is so nice to be hundreds of thousands citizens celebrating together that we are a free country where we can love whoever we want. And the creative way it is expressed makes the party even better, see for example:
   
And the Mensa boat ‘gayniaal’, alas not recognisable as such but beautiful colours:

A specific problem for the boats is that there are lots of low bridges to pass. Those who want to make ‘volume’ have to think of a way to bring it all down to pass the bridge and come up again after it. See how this works:
 
Also for the Army Boat, notice how all uniforms bow for the bridge – and notice also the American militaries on the boat who brought their own flag, a political statement!
 
Another political statement that I like:
And finally a great message:

See you next year for the next Canal Parade!

Read here my blog about the gay caveman in czech republic
And here about gay pinguins Buddy and Pedro
And here about social safety at work for gays and lesbians