Croatian gay pride event passes without incident

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ASSOCIATED PRESS

SPLIT, Croatia -- Riot police watched on as several hundred people, including some government ministers, marched unhindered through the Croatian town of Split on Saturday, many carrying flags and banners reading "Gay is OK" and "We are all equal."

Authorities had pledged to secure the pride event as a sign of determination to protect gay and other human rights ahead of joining the European Union in 2013.

Police said that they had briefly detained more than 40 people, but that there was no unrest despite threats of violence. Last year, extremists threw bottles and rocks at participants, drawing international condemnation.

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Here is my discussion about gay pride on facebook... something everyone needs to consider.

https://www.facebook.com/MisterKennyM/posts/10151773597590391?notif_t=feed_comment

Posted by: Kenny | June 10, 2012 at 11:22 PM

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