AUGUST

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS When: 25 July to 02 August 2015 One of the best and most fun Prides in the world and the only one where the Pride floats really do float, as the Pride Parade takes place on the city’s canals! Last year over 300,000 spectators turned out to watch the boat parade and join in the street parties — and as Amsterdam’s population is only round about 800,000 that’s over one third of the city! — many of them wearing bright pink T-shirts declaring themselves “gay for the day”. Add to that a week-long festival, and some of the best club circuit parties, this is one Pride you can’t afford to miss. Go to: amsterdamgaypride. nl Tourist info: iamsterdam. com Gay info: amsterdamgaypride. nl/ gayguide STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN When: 27 July to 01 August 2015 It’s just been voted the best LGBT destination in the world and Scandinavia’s biggest Pride event includes a week of celebrations and a Pride Parade through the city’s streets, with over half a million spectators joining in the party. See our feature on Europe’s city of cool in this issue. Go to: stockholmpride. org/ en Tourist info: visitstockholm. com Gay info: tinyurl. com/ o75pvr7 ANTWERP, BELGIUM When: 03 to 09 August 2015 We’re promised a “marvelling Thursday”, an “incredible Friday” before the eighth Pride Parade on the “glorious Saturday” in one of Europe’s most charming and accessible cities only a couple of hours away on the Eurostar. Go to: antwerppride. com Tourist info: visitantwerpen. be Gay info: http:// tinyurl. com/ qgg9ksb MALMÖ, SWEDEN When: 03 to 09 August 2015 Colour your world with Pride in Sweden’s second city. Go to: tinyurl. com/ omwvgfz Tourist info: Malmotown. com Gay info: http:// tinyurl. com/ pfukma4 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND When: 04 to 09 August 2015 Iceland’s capital is one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world, and you’re guaranteed a warm welcome for its 17th Pride. Last year over 100,000 people turned up from around the world for the week’s celebrations. Go to: reykjavikpride. com Tourist info: visitreykjavik. is Gay info: gayice. is EUROGAMES, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN When: 05 to 09 August 2015 Over 5,000 sportsmen and women will be heading off to the Swedish capital for a hectic week of sporting, cultural and political events. They’ll be taking part in 29 sports including volleyball, track & field, same-sex dancing, rugby, swimming and much more. See feature on Stockholm in this issue. Go to: eurogamesstockholm. com Tourist info: visit stockholm. com Gay info: tinyurl. com/ o75pvr7 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK When: 13 to 16 August 2015 You might find your very own Great Dane as the party continues in the capital of the first country to recognise civil partnerships. Go to: copenhagenpride. dk Tourist info: visitcopenhagen. com Gay info: copenhagen- gay- life. dk