On Sunday, Welcome Out's Pride parade marched through the streets of Uppsala. It was the first of its kind in Sweden. With a turnout of around 200 people – ranging from the newly born to the newly out – it was obvious that people had travelled from all over the country to welcome LGBTQ asylum seekers to Sweden."We believe in an open and peaceful society. We believe in building a peaceful society together," said Warren Kunce, one of the festival's organisers in his opening speech. "Change is a river we do not dam up. Change is a river, on which we will sail together. When our boats are filled, we build more boats. When our boats are broken, we build more boats."
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Led by djembe drums and Kunce, the parade made its way through Uppsala, passing by the city's suburban homeowners, before wrapping up at the City Garden. I travelled there together with photographer Maximiliam Gernandt. Scroll down to see the result.
Additional reporting by Aretha Bergdahl.Previously: An Interview with the Organiser of Sweden's First Pride Festival for Asylum Seekers
