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“We want respect as other people have,” he said, adding that the march was not “just for gays, but for everyone. “I think we don’t have an LGBT voice in politics, so this year is very important, if not the most important one we have ever had,” she said.Īnother marcher, Vinicius Guimaraes, said the event is a call for respect for the LGBT community, On top of one sound truck a drag queen known as Tchaka chanted: “This year we should punch Congress in the face.” The crowd responded by calling for the ouster of Brazil’s widely unpopular president, Michel Temer.įor participant Camilla Wotton the march was especially important because of its focus on the elections. 'The Fort Lauderdale Gay Mens Chorus is deeply saddened by the tragic death and injuries that occurred as a result of the unfortunate accident at the Stonewall Pride Parade. Together we can promote a more tolerant and respectful world with less LGBT phobia.” “We cannot lose what we have achieved to political ignorance. “We have achieved many rights and there are still many more to be conquered,” she said. Regina said on the event’s official Facebook page that the objective “is to alert the gay community to the importance of choosing its candidates carefully.” Gay Pride Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark: August 15 - 21. Antwerp Gay Pride 2022 takes place from August 10th-14th, with the Parade on Saturday, followed by the free, open-air WAVE street festival, dance parties, and many more LGBT events and activities. The theme was “Power for the LGBT - Our Vote, Our Voice,” said Claudia Regina, president of the gay rights group that organized the event. Antwerp Gay Pride, Antwerp, Belgium: August 10 - 14. This year’s parade focused on Brazil’s national elections scheduled for October. Revelers of all ages, many wearing bright wigs, heavy makeup and multicolored costumes, filled more than 10 city blocks. Waving LGBT rainbow flags in a Carnival-like atmosphere, marchers paraded down Sao Paulo’s skyscraper-lined Avenida Paulista to music blasting from 18 sound trucks. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Brazil’s largest city Sunday for its 22nd gay pride parade, which is considered one of the world’s biggest.