Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 16:31:00 +0200 (METDST) From: Michael Nord Subject: Europride '96 Hello Friends Just a short news flash from Europride '96: We have landed our first major sponsor, the Danish Brewery company - Tuborg, will be paying our badges, tickets and bar cards. Also the Danish Health Board is supporting our Quilt Exhibition, which now includes more than 75 panels from all over Europe VILLAGE PEOPLE and Right Said Fred are performing at the closing party. The parade will have 15 large floats as well as number of smaller ones. More than 3,000 people have signed up for the parade on June 29th. Copenhagen Pride Association is expecting from 20-30,000 participants and we are hoping for more. Our theatre festival includes 15 groups and individuals from 10 countries. St. Petersburg Male Ballet will also be performing at one of the major halls of Copenhagen. The Danish Tourist Board is helping to promote the event and more than 10 Television stations are expected to cover Europride 96. MTV will do live coverage from the parade. Further information: Michael Nord Copenhagen Pride Ass. Studiestraede 31 B DK-1455 Copenhagen Phone: +45 3391 9495 Fax: +45 3391 9496 europrid@inet.uni-c.dk