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GAY PARADE IN RIO DE JANEIRO 2012

17 Gay Pride Parade in Rio de Janeiro will happen on 18 of November! 

Organizers of Pride Parade had to change the date from 14 of October to 18 of November. Main reasons of switching the date were municipal elections and difficulties with fundraising. So, if you are planning to visit the 2 largest Gay Parade in Brazil, book your trip on the middle of November!

THE WEEK OF DIVERSITY, FLORIANOPOLIS 2012

If you are planning to visit Florianopolis, hurry up to see the 3rd biggest Week of Diversity in Brazil!

From 4th of September to 9 in the city will be organized 7th edition of The Week of Diversity in Florianopolis - SC with different events to attract more attention to LGBT rights and culture.

The opening ceremony will take place on 4. 09 at UBRO Theatre. On Wednesday and Thursday you can participate in debates also at UBRO Theatre; the topics of debates are: Family, with presence of same-sex couple, which have adopted a child, and Gender, where Juliana and Mate Schnider (transsexuals) will share their experience.  On Friday at Portugal Square will be cultural fair from 14h to 21h, with cultural presentations, souvenirs' stands and music. Saturday as usually you can participate at Games of Diversity - sport competitions and on Sunday will be organized main event - Parade of Diversity on Beira-mar norte. On the website of Mix cafe you can find a special prices of tickets for parties and parade! Book your trip now!

For more information about events visit: www.diversidadefloripa.com.br 

THE WEEK OF DIVERSITY IN BALNEARIO CAMBUIU

From 8.08 to 12.08 in Balneario Camboriu - Brazilian "Las Vegas" was organized 1st time The Week of Diversity by Association of Parade of Diversity of Balneario Camboriu. During five days in the city were set different cultural and sport events, parties and, of course Parade of Diversity on Sunday afternoon. The opening ceremony took place in Sibara Flat Hotel around 19 h after this guests could know each other better on cocktail party and enjoy cultural presentation. On Thursday as a traditional part of Week of Diversity everyone could take part inn Games of Diversity - sport event for non-professional sportsmen. Friday was marked with educational seminar that started around 20 h about the harm of homophobia and in Slaviero Hotel was organized art exhibition with works of local artists. On Saturday everyone, who desired, spent a day in Beto Correro - the biggest amusement park in the south of Brazil. Besides cultural events the week was full of gay parties in D. Led, Infinity blue with Djs from Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Florianopolis. 

The principal event of the week, the Parade, took place on Sunday. Around 16 h people stated to get together in square Almirante Tamandare; beer and Dj made a perfect atmosphere for warm up party on the beach. Parade started around 17:30 from Barra norte to infinity blue resort, where all who wanted could continue celebration. 

Considering that this week was first in history of Balneario Camboriu, it was visited by approximately 1000 people, but it has all potential to grow. Well, let's see next year!  

Paul Mccartney in Florianopolis

Parada da Diversidade em Balneario Camburiu

Diverse Brazilian nature

CONDOMS' BRANDS IN BRAZIL

Brazil is a country famous with its gay parties: parties on a cruise, day pool parties, nightclubs and etc. Thousands of places, including saunas, where you can find a partner, for one night or for life - it's up to you, but no matter how high level passion is you shouldn't forget about protection.
Once you enter to the pharmacy, we sure the first question you will have is which brand to buy. In Brazil you won't find internationally famous condoms like Durex, Contex or Lifestyle. So, we are going to provide you with a list of most popular condoms (camisinha in Portuguese) in Brazil.

1. Jontex. A pioneer in Brazil, Jontex launched its first line of condoms in 1936! A lot of specialists and simply users called condoms of this brand more comfortable and reliable. The most popular types:
Comport plus with extra lubrificant, New Marathon, that prolongates sex and new XL collection (55 mm) that includes Lubrificado, Sensitive and Acqua (taste of mint).
2. Prudence. This brand conquered Brazil not only with its quality but with diverse flavors. Just imagine you can try with your partner such flavors as watermelon, coca-cola, grape, ice. Other popular condoms from Prudence are: Ulta Sensivel (super sensitive), Anatomico, Wave. Plus to all it launched line of gels with strawberry taste. Enjoy!

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3. Olla. One more popular brand that took stable position on the market is Olla. It has all standard types of condoms plus new Canela hot!

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Besides all famous brands you might see Brazilians using condoms in purple package with yellow letters, these are condoms distributing for free in local hospital as a part of government program, it is also good and secure option.
Choose what you want and have
fun!

NEW TRENDS IN MEN'S UNDERWEAR

When new collection arrive to stores it's always complicated to choose a thing in all this range of goods. We want to give you some basic modern trends of men's underwear for you to look hot and stylish.

1. Blue color. This summer a lot of designers included this color in their collections from dark blue (Calvin Klein) to neon blue boxers (Adidas) and retro style from H&M

2. Neon colors. Fashion weeks in Rio and Sao Paulo summer 2013 marked one more trend and beach and underwear fashion  - neon colors: pink, blue, acid yellow and etc. Worldwide fashion brands already include this trend: Calvin Klein, Puma, Diesel and etc. Summer is a time to have fun!
3. Retro. A lot of brands recently have a least 1-2 retro items in their collections. We recommend you to have few retro underwear in your wardrobe if you want to impress your partner. Take a look in Oh boy, B men and Pikante.
4. White underwear. White color for underwear or swimming trunks is classic and never becomes old-fashioned. It's always useful to invest in few high quality white boxers. Plus to all it always looks great on bronze skin.

5. Lace underwear. This type of underwear is only salting to concur the market, and there are still a lot of discussions if it will become a trend or won't. Lace is really comfortable material they makes your body look hot; it's not a secret that for decades men have been buying lace women underwear for themselves, but it wasn't so comfortable because of sizes and differences in body structure. Now some brands as CandyMan, 3 Wishes, Good Devile are launching first samples in their new collections. Well, let's see.

photo by:underwear expert

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THE WEEK OF DIVERSITY

From 8 to 12 August in Balneario Camburiu, Santa Catarina will be organized important event for gay communities - The Week of diversity (Semana da diversidade).

The event was created in 1897 in Germany as a movement fighting for gay rights, after II World War this movement received more support and scale in USA and Europe.

The week of diversity 2012 is supported by Ministry of Tourism, ABGLT (Brazilian association of gays, lesbians and transsexuals), Secretary of Education and etc. 

Opening ceremony is going to happen on 8 of august at 19 h; during next 5 days you can participate in different cultural and sport events, like, exhibition of sculptures and photos during the day,  and in parties at night. The Parade of diversity will start on 12 of August, Sunday, at 17:30h.

For more detail check agenda on the website: www.vibemix.com.br