Festivals - Part 26

 Milkshake

Milkshake Festival is an LGBT festival in Amsterdam, held annually in July.  It has music, stages, and performers.  The performers don't usually get naked, but it has been known to happen (above, in 2019).

There are also carnival-type rides and games like this gay version of a ring toss, involving tossing cock rings onto a dildo.

Milkshake is all about inclusiveness, and not just for LGBT people.  A sign at the entrance says "There’s no place for racism, sexism, transphobia, ableism, fatphobia and general hatefulness here."  People can wear jeans and a T-shirt, shorts with a bare chest (a popular option), sequins and outrageous costumes, or nothing at all.

In 2017 a group called Naked Pride showed up, with signs "Naked Pride" and "Respect = Freedom."

Of course, they attracted attention, but it was all positive.

And then they just wandered around the festival.  Here's one of them getting a drink.

Here's another one getting his hands washed – or maybe some kind of "cleansing" rite?

Some of the Naked Pride guys went on a carnival ride.

You know, the kind where you get whirled up and down and around until you feel sick.  What fun!

I had never heard of an LGBT festival before, so bravo to Amsterdam for hosting this one.  I think that rates a kiss.