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Reykjavík Gay Pride Weekend Kicks Off
Reykjavík Gay Pride Weekend Kicks Off
The Reykjavík Gay Pride festival starts today with a press meeting that commenced at 4 pm; this is the 13th year the festival is held in Reykjavík. The official opening ceremony starts this evening at 8 pm in the University Movie Theater in Hagatorg across the street from the University of Iceland's main building.
Various events such as “Classical Pride,” the Queer Cruise,” the “Rainbow family festival” and an outdoor concert in Arnarhóll where musicians Lay Low, Eurovision performer Hera Björk, and the legendary Páll Óskar (Paul Oscar); throughout the weekend.
On Saturday is the grandest of all events, the annual Gay Pride Parade. This year the parade will depart from Vatnsmýravegur road near the BSÍ bus terminal and walk down Sóleyjargata, Fríkirkjuvegur, Laekjargata to Arnarhóll on the corner of Hverfisgata street, ruv.is reports. The parade starts at 2 pm.
The winners of last night’s Icelandic Drag Competition will partake in the parade; the King and Queen this year were "Möllinn" and "Jennifer Hudson Obama", mbl.is reports.