Amsterdam Pride parade blends celebration and protest in LGBTQ+ show of solidarity

By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Milan Berckmans

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Around 80 colorful pride boats sailed through Amsterdam’s World Heritage canals on Saturday in the finale of a week-long celebration in the city that stood in stark contrast to recent crackdowns on LGBTQ+ rights in fellow EU member state Hungary.

While the flotilla is not political, attendees used the occasion to criticise conflicts or world leaders for their stance on LGBTQ+ rights.

Thehany Gilmore, a 43-year-old…