Revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade

Thousands gathered at Rio's iconic Copacabana Beach for the 29th LGBTQIA+ Pride Parade, united under the theme "Joining Together to Strengthen." From its humble beginnings in 1995 with just 3,000 participants, Brazil's Pride events have grown into the country's largest public demonstrations, championing citizenship, diversity, and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Today, over 150 Pride celebrations take place across Brazil annually.

While the atmosphere was one of joy and solidarity, the event also highlighted the dangers LGBTQ+ people continue to face in Brazil. According to the Observatory of LGBTI+ Deaths and Violence, at least 230 LGBTQ+ Brazilians were victims of violent deaths in 2023. Furthermore, Transgender Europe reported that Brazil saw the highest number of transgender murders globally, with 100 trans individuals killed last year alone.

A key theme of this year’s parade was sustainability. One banner, draped across a float, read: “Environmental justice will only be possible with racial and social justice, gender equality, and sexual diversity.”

The message resonated deeply against the backdrop of Brazil’s ongoing environmental crises. Recently, the country has experienced devastating natural disasters, including record droughts in the Amazon, catastrophic floods in southern Rio Grande do Sul, and widespread wildfires. The intersection of social justice, environmental activism, and LGBTQ+ rights was a central call to action at this year’s Pride, underscoring the connections of these struggles.

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