Jon Gnarr, one of Iceland's top comedians and the mayor of Reykjavik since June, greets the crowds in dragPhotograph: Alicia CanterIceland has staged an annual gay pride festival in Reykjavik since 1999Photograph: Alicia CanterA 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
Reykjavik's festival started on Thursday, with a large parade through the capital todayPhotograph: Alicia CanterFestivalgoers on motorbikes pass crowds lining the streets Photograph: Alicia CanterAn elaborately dressed attendee shelters under his umbrellaPhotograph: Alicia CanterOrgansiers say the parade gathered as many as 90,000 peoplePhotograph: Alicia CanterA reveller squints as the sun breaks through in ReykjavikPhotograph: Alicia CanterYoung festivalgoers pose for the cameraPhotograph: Alicia CanterTwo attendees wearing masks. The event culminates in a concert headlined by Icelandic pop star Pall Oskar Photograph: Alicia Canter
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