More than 180000 people participate in Chilean capital’s Pride march
The Chilean capital’s annual Pride march took place on June 25 after organizers postponed them because of heavy rains that authorities have described as the worst in 30 years.
The weather front affected central and southern areas of Chile and caused floods that have affected a large part of the population.
The march, however, was unexpectedly well-attended. More than 180,000 people participated in the march the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation organized. “We are very happy with this unexpected reception,” said Movilh spokesperson Javiera Zúñiga. “While it is true that Pride marches have always been massive, we expected a smaller turnout than in previous years because this time we had to postpone the parade for weather reasons.
However, the opposite happened, since Pride 2023 became the most massive (one) that has been convened so far.” Eleanor Berkenblit, a 21-year-old American woman from Sharon, Mass., who is studying in Chile, participated in a Pride parade for the first time in her life. “I really enjoyed the march,” she told the Washington Blade. “I felt proud to be surrounded by people who looked like me, all dressed in colors with their flags and shouts of happiness.
