Participants EuroPride (gay parade) started moving through the main streets of Riga, informs journalist Last news .

the event involved more than 2 thousand people. Citizens are holding the flags of the countries of the EU, Russia and Ukraine. Many in hand posters with inscriptions and drawings: "No homophobia ", " Be yourself ", the poster with an inscription "Love is a family value" depicts same-sex couples.

most parade Participants dressed in colorful costumes - and among them are men in ballet dresses, uniforms, for example, police and others.

The EuroPride participants from Russia and Ukraine with the flags of their countries they kissed in front of the media as a sign of reconciliation.

the event is attended by many children. Some of them are holding multicolored balloons. Cartridge EuroPride in Riga stands the residence of the U.S. Ambassador in Latvia.

in connection with the EuroPride adjacent to V?rmanes Park streets are closed to traffic. Order see more than a hundred law enforcement officers.

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