Dutch military joins Gay Pride parade for 1st time

Dan82 · Aug 6, 2011

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/08/06/international/i020957D38.DTL

Embracing a policy of "Do Tell," the Dutch military joined Amsterdam's annual Gay Pride parade for the first time, with uniformed men and women saluting the crowds from a boat chugging through a historic city canal.

A balloon-festooned barge bearing the standards of the service branches and sponsored by the Defense Ministry sailed among about 80 other floats, with music blaring from most of them and dancers dressed in flamboyant costumes — or very little at all...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/08/06/international/i020957D38.DTL
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knight of ni · Aug 7, 2011

I'd be a bit surprised if it was really the first time the Dutch armed forces have taken part in Amsterdam Pride. They've been really progressive on LGBT issues for decades.

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