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PRIDE: Rio and Buenos Aires Go Wild

PRIDE: Rio and Buenos Aires Go Wild

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The whole South American continent throbbed with the beat of Pride this weekend.

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Two of the world's most colorful and joyous Pride gatherings happened this weekend in South America. Rio de Janeiro Pride attracted tens of thousands to Copacabana Beach for dancing and revelry; there was much joy thanks to marriage equality making its way to Brazil last year. But it wasn't all frivolous fun -- the theme of the event was "We Are a Million Voices" and organizers called on the Brazilian government to enact LGBT-inclusive antidiscrimination laws. Many marched in T-shirts that read, "Fight Against Homophobia." The effort for government-mandated protections will be more difficult as more antigay conservatives were just elected to Brazil's legislature (sound familiar?).

Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires, crowds gathered on Saturday at the Plaza de Mayo at Congress Square. There was also an emphasis on equality in the Argentinian capital, with organizers reading a document out loud: "We don't want formal equality. We want to feel equality on the streets, in every province and every part of the state. Never again to discrimination."

Below: The 19th Annual Gay Pride Celebration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

459080554x633_0 Picturing Pride at the 19th annual LGBT Pride parade along Copacabana Beach Sunday.

459091558x633_0 A Rio trio poses at Pride.

459090244x633_0 See something you like, young men?

459080246x633_0 Rio Pride is one of the largest in the world.

459100160x633_0 Camera-ready beauty.

459100164x633_0 Security detail stands outside Copacabana Palace and enjoys the show.

459090234x633_0 Pride minimalism gets a kiss on the cheek.

459087410x633_0 Watching the floats float by.

459087392x633_0 Observers come to observe the amazing show.

459087232x633_0 A reveler pouts at the 19th annual LGBT Pride parade along Copacabana Beach.

459080578x633_0 Ladies posing for a tourist's camera.

459080384x633_0 Just another winged god hanging out at the beach.

459080316x633_0 Love across color lines.

459080520x633_0 Underneath the rainbow flag.

Below: The 23rd Annual Gay Pride Celebration in Buenos Aires, Argentina

459047728x633_0 Brandishing a proud gay paddle in Buenos Aires.

459047206x633_0 Mondrian Pride.

459047500x633_0 An act, waiting for their big break.

459047582x633_0 Perhaps a statement on coming out?

459047742x633_0 View of a poster reading "The Lesbian Decade" of Argentinian president Cristina Kirchner and Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff during the 23rd Gay Pride Parade Saturday in Buenos Aires.

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Neal Broverman

Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.