Rio gay pride march puts some politics in the mix
- Published: 19 Nov 2012 at 06.47
- Online news: World
Techno music was thumping as tens of thousands hit the streets in Rio Sunday for the annual Gay Pride Parade, which organizers insisted was both a party and political.
Revelers pose during the Gay Pride Parade at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Techno music was thumping as tens of thousands hit the streets in Rio Sunday for the annual Gay Pride Parade, which organizers insisted was both a party and political.
"The main thing is to fight for the criminalization of homophobia," said Ester Silveira, 28, decked out in a rainbow T-shirt in Copacabana, where 15 trucks rumbled in to pump up the tunes.
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