The Blonde Parade

Originally filed under "must be some kind of joke" but then after a bit of investigation it was refiled under "dear god it is true!" - wonder if there will any protesters against this parade? Not only the parade elicits a wtf but also the fact there is a website for Latvian Blondes - http://www.goblonde.lv

RIGA, Latvia, May 27 (UPI) -- The head of the Latvian Blondes
association said a planned parade of about 2,000 blond women is aimed
at cheering the country up amid economic woes.

Marika Gederte, head of the club for women with yellow hair, said
the parade planned for Sunday in the Latvian capital Riga will be held
under the motto "make the world a brighter place" and will involve an
orchestra comprised entirely of blondes, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.

"People need positive emotions, and I hope this event will cheer them up," Gederte said.

She said the parade will lead up to a ball that will feature
contests in categories including Latvia's best blond lawyer and best
blond journalist.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/05/27/UPI-NewsTrack-Quirks-in-the-News/UPI-44851243459800/