Rio LGBTI Pride Parade
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The Rio LGBTI Pride Parade is an annual demonstration held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, aiming to promote equal rights for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people, together with the straight allies who support them through activism. Over the years, it has turned into a festival that includes various parallel activities, such as exhibitions and concerts.[1]
History
[edit]The first attempts to hold an LGBT demonstration in Rio de Janeiro date back to 1993, when around 30 people walked along the Copacabana beach.[2]
The first LGBT march in Rio de Janeiro was held on June 25, 1995,[3] called the "March for Citizenship," on the occasion of the 17th Conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), held in the Brazilian city. On that occasion, around 3,000 people gathered under the organization of Grupo Arco-Íris, with the attendance of historic figures of the Brazilian LGBT movement such as Jane di Castro and the drag queen Isabelita dos Patins. A 124-meter-long LGBT flag was also displayed.[4]
The LGBT march in Copacabana has been organized from the beginning by Grupo Arco-Íris,[5] and has taken place on different dates each year: in 2019, the march was held on September 22,[6] while in 2022 (after being suspended for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic)[7] it was held on November 27.[8] The 2023 edition of the LGBT Pride March of Rio de Janeiro is scheduled for September 24.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Festival del Orgullo Rio de Janeiro". GayTravel4U. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Marques, Thiago (July 10, 2020). "Founder of Brazil's first LGBT Parade shows how the 1995 event was in RJ". Portal Arrasa (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Carvalho, Ketryn (2019). "LGBTI+ Parade: Remembering the history and past themes". Observatorio G (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Photographer compiles archive of LGBTQIA+ parades in Rio since 1995". Agencia Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). June 17, 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Copacabana, mon amour". Soy. October 18, 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Under rain, LGBTI Pride Parade takes over Copacabana beachfront this Sunday". G1 Rio (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 22, 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Rio LGBTI+ Parade prepares return after pandemic and difficulties". Agencia Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 18, 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Matheus Rodrigues and Stephanie Rodrigues (November 27, 2022). "'Courage to be happy': LGBTQIAP+ Pride Parade returns to Copacabana after 2 years online". G1 Rio. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "2023 LGBT Parade Calendar: find out where the event will be held in Brazil". Terra.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). May 22, 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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