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“Never ever apolozie for who you cherish, take pride on who you are” this statement is so true, and when you are surrounded by postive people, who produce you beliave in your stregth, you will start relying more on this statment.
The alike scenerio and postive vibes can be seen and felt at Sao Paulo LGBTQ pride celebration. Where you can find you inner soul, peace of mind, and can observe why you need to grab time out of your busy earth, by simply staying like who you are. Free spirit. Boundless human.
You can see those free souls every year in Sao Paulo where annual LGBTQ pride parade held. It is an annual gay event parade that takes place in Avenida Paulista, in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, since 1997. The 2006 parade was considered the biggest event parade in the world, at the time it got recorded in Guinness Book of Earth Records. In 2010, the city hall of Sao Paulo invested R$ 1 million reais in the parade. The event is the second largest of the city and also selected as the best in the world by a renowned magazine.
The Pride parade is organized by the APOGLBT, Associacao da Parada do Orgulho de Gays, Lesbicas, Bissexuais e Travestis e Transexuais, since its foun
São Paulo, Brazil’s LGBT+ parade draws over 3 million in a spectacle of pride and politics
São Paulo, Brazil – LGBT+ people and supporters from all corners of Brazil and even other countries gathered on Sunday in the country’s largest municipality, São Paulo, to celebrate diversity, adore, and to reaffirm their commitment to the freedom to be themselves.
After a week of cloudy weather, with temperatures fluctuating between 10°C and 20°C, the sun came out, pushing thermometers up to 26°C along Avenida Paulista, the city’s main thoroughfare.
The rainbow, a symbol of LGBT+ rights, was ubiquitous — painted on faces, adorned on clothing, waving flags, and on sparkly accessories.
The party kicked off at 10 a.m., and over the course of more than six hours, dozens of artists performed on 16 parade floats that traveled the 1.7 miles of the avenue, drawing huge crowds.
According to the São Paulo LGBT Pride Parade Association (APOLGBT-SP), which organized the event, over 3 million people participated in the celebration.
With a tough political message, the 2024 parade’s slogan declared: “Enough Negligence and Setbacks in the Legislature: Vote Consci
Everything you need to comprehend about attending the Sao Paulo Pride Parade, 2025
Updated: Jun 16
Launched in 1997 by the Associação da Parada do Orgulho GLBT de São Paulo (APOGLBT-SP), the Sao Paulo Identity festival Parade has grown from a grassroots event to one of the largest pride events in the world. With annual attendance in Sao Paulo often exceeding 3 million people, and in some years reportedly nearing 5 million, it has become both a cultural phenomenon and a political statement. The parade combines celebration and protest, highlighting both the achievements of the Queer community and the challenges still faced in Brazil and beyond.
In 2024, the theme “Vote with Pride – for a Brazil without LGBTphobia” called attention to the importance of political engagement and the need for inclusive policies in a state where violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals continue pressing issues.
When & where is the Sao Paulo Pride Parade in 2025?
The São Paulo Pride March is traditionally held on a Sunday in June, aligning with LGBTQ+ Celebration Month in Brazil and globally, and typically scheduled near International Pride Night, which is observed on June 28.
In 2025,
LGBT+ Pride Parade in São Paulo Honors the Fight for Rights and Advocates for Strong Aging
At 65, Professor Roberto Santos has lost count of how many Pride Parades he’s attended, and had even considered skipping this year. But he changed his mind when he found out the theme was "LGBT+ Aging: Memory, Resistance, and Future."
The theme resonated with everyone, from the young to those with white—dyed or natural—hair. The parade took over Paulista Road and Consolação Street in downtown São Paulo throughout Sunday afternoon (22).
Seventeen floats took part in the parade. To reinforce this year’s theme, many prominently featured people over 60 in noticeable spots.
The parade began around noon, with a series of speeches from politicians aligned with LGBT+ causes. After singing the national anthem, the floats started moving through a sea of rainbow-colored fans.
Drag queen Ditinha Soares, 73, said the theme was "wonderful, because I’m a senior, so this parade is for me."
A recurring message: if younger generations can now walk the streets with less fear, they owe a great deal to those who came before them.
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