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The Guardian - UK
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Alicia Canter

Reykjavik gay pride

Gay Pride: Iceland: Reykjavik Mayor Jon Gnarr attends Gay Pride
Jon Gnarr, one of Iceland's top comedians and the mayor of Reykjavik since June, greets the crowds in drag Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Price in Iceland
Iceland has staged an annual gay pride festival in Reykjavik since 1999 Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Price in iceland
A reveller in Reykjavik. When Johanna Sigurdardottir became prime minister in 2009, Iceland became the first country with an openly gay head of government Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Pride in Iceland
Reykjavik's festival started on Thursday, with a large parade through the capital today Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Pride in Iceland
Festivalgoers on motorbikes pass crowds lining the streets Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Pride in Iceland
An elaborately dressed attendee shelters under his umbrella Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Pride in Iceland
Organsiers say the parade gathered as many as 90,000 people Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Pride in Iceland
A reveller squints as the sun breaks through in Reykjavik Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Pride in iceland
Young festivalgoers pose for the camera Photograph: Alicia Canter
Gay Pride: Iceland: Gay Pride in iceland
Two attendees wearing masks. The event culminates in a concert headlined by Icelandic pop star Pall Oskar
Photograph: Alicia Canter
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