Bosnian capitaly holds 1st pride parade amid heavy security.
Bosnia's capital, Sarajevo, held its first LGBT pride parade Sunday amid heavy security to prevent violence from extremist groups, as opponents of the event held a gathering of their own.
The colorful crowd held a huge pink banner with the pride's logo"Ima Izac!" which roughly translates as"Coming out." Cheerful participants blew whistles as they marched on a sunny day to the rhythm of drums while many people waved back from balconies and windows. "They want to bring this into our streets, our squares — among our children," Sanin Musa, Islamic theologian and chairman of the"Iskorak" group behind the event, said."We want to fight against this, we are fighting against their LGBT way of life, which is being introduced into our schools, our homes, our universities."
Local media reported that the U.S. ambassador joined the pride march, along with local officials and activists from the region. The event was widely seen as a test for Bosnia which is seeking to move away its wartime past toward membership in the European Union.
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