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

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

GAY PARADE IN SAO PAULO 2012

photo by:dicasdiarias.com

  

First Gay Parade was organized in Sao Paulo in 1997 and got together around 2000 participants; this year according Police report approximately 4 mil. people visited this event!

Parade started on 10^th of June at 13:20 pm at MASP (Museum of  art) after national anthem and speeches of senator Marta Suplicy and organizer of event Fernando Quaresma.

As Fernando Quaresma said, politicians need to see GLS people first of all as citizens not as consumers, and this is the main idea of Parade 2012. A lot of attention on this Gay Parade was paid on legislation; movement is fighting for making of homophobia a crime, equal rights in marriage and didactic materials for teachers in schools to prevent bulling and homophobia.

Participants have all chances to achieve these goals, considering all previous victories: recognition of stable union, homosexual couple can share a health plan, pension in case of death of one of partners.

Generally organizer group was satisfied with results. As F. Quarezma told to Folha de Sao Paulo: “ This social movement grew a lot. We achieved different victories. Sao Paulo event is now considered the biggest in the world and the city – one the best gay destinations”. 

photo by: Joel Silva / Folhapress

1st GAY PARADE IN MARINGÁ (Paraná state)

 

On 20 of May Brazilian city Maringá organized 1st gay parade that was visited by almost 8 000 people, according to local journalists! Not bad for a 1st time!

Around 40 groups participated in the event from different cities (Sao Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina states).

The Parade recieved a positive feedback from participants and organizers already marked a next date - 19.05.2013. 
Don't miss it!

photo by:  Divulgação/ Paradamaringa.com.br