Brazil's LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo features iconic national symbols
- Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo incorporated Brazil's national symbols into the LGBTQ+ pride parade.
- The parade showcased a mix of yellow and green from the Brazilian flag along with rainbow-colored attire.
- This event celebrates diversity and inclusivity in Sao Paulo's vibrant LGBTQ+ community.
Brazil's LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo is a big celebration where people wear colorful outfits. The parade is important because it celebrates sexual diversity. Brazil is known for its street parties, but violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people have increased in recent years. The parade organizers asked participants to wear green and yellow to show support and oppose far-right groups who have used Brazil's national symbols. Erika Hilton, a transgender congresswoman, spoke at the parade, saying they want to reclaim Brazil's flag and show that the country can be diverse and inclusive. Even though Brazil has made progress in LGBTQ+ rights, it still has the highest number of murders of transgender and queer individuals in the world. In 2023, Brazil accounted for 31% of all reported murders of trans and gender diverse people globally. This has been a recurring issue, with Brazil leading this list for 16 years in a row.