Tag: Brazil LGBTQ community
Pride in Pictures: Rio de Janeiro’s massive Pride parade is stunning
Rio de Janeiro holds one of the biggest Pride parades in the world. The parade attracts approximately two million people, and celebrates the progressive stance that Brazil has taken on LGBTQ rights.
Queer people have been legally recognized in Brazil since 1830. Human rights for the Brazilian LGBTQ community are among the most advanced in the world, despite ongoing social challenges.
Over 14 per cent of the Rio population identifies with the queer community. Rio de Janeiro State University and University...
