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Diversity imbued the Copacabana waterfront with a festive atmosphere yesterday during Rio’s gay pride parade, which completed three decades. The theme of the edition was “30 years of making history: from the first struggles for the right to exist to building a sustainable future.” Even with the cloudy weather, thousands of people took over the streets of Avenida Atlantica, Francisco Ottaviano and Constante Ramos, in a huge party.

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This event has been organized since 1995 by Grupo Arco-Íris. This year’s edition also served as a campaign advertisement to ask the Rio City Council to recognize the Rio parade as the city’s cultural heritage.

– When it all started, we didn’t know where we were going, but we boldly decided to stop. “It gives me great pleasure and pride today to know that we have reached our 30th edition, with celebration, community action and support,” said coordinator Claudio Nascimento.

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Picha Eder, from Nos do Moro, was very happy – Photography: Walter Farias

Singer Daniela Mercury was the main attraction. The Bahian appeared happily from the top of one of the 13 trios that entertained the audience, without abandoning the political tone.

-We are here to celebrate and demand our right to exist. “So, today is the day to shout with great pride who we are,” said Daniela, who sang songs from her repertoire such as “O canto da Cidade.”

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See photos from the 2025 LGBTQIA+ Parade in Copacabana

Luanna Rangel has been doing towing for ten years. He's from São Paulo, but he loves coming to Rio and this is his second time participating in the march here - Photo: Walter Farias

Copacabana Beach was packed for the event that started on Sunday morning - Photography: Walter Farias

Grupo Anjos da Diversidade, from São Gonçalo, Rio's metropolitan area, poses for a photo with Ernán Pereira, Supervisor of LGBT Public Policy at SEDSODH - State Secretariat for Social Development and Human Rights - Photo: Walter Farias

Pecha Eder, actor and drag artist from the Nós do Morro project, from Vidigal - Photography: Walter Farias — 4 of 9
Pecha Eder, actor and drag artist from the Nós do Morro project, from Vidigal – Photography: Walter Farias

A group of friends celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride together - Photography: Walter Farias — 5 out of 9
A group of friends celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride together – Photography: Walter Farias

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Pride in conversion. The show was attended by many drag queens – Photo: Walter Farias

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Bernautas present at the Copacabana parade – Photography: Walter Farias

Adair Ferreira and Douglas Henrique. A couple from Uberaba, São Paulo, visiting Rio for the first time - Photography: Walter Farias — 8 of 9
Adair Ferreira and Douglas Henrique. A couple from Uberaba, São Paulo, visiting Rio for the first time – Photography: Walter Farias

Singer Daniela Mercury beams with joy from above the trio in Copacabana - Photography: Walter Farias — 9 out of 9
Singer Daniela Mercury beams with joy from above the trio in Copacabana – Photography: Walter Farias

Thousands of people from various party communities gathered in a mass celebration on Copacabana Beach, in the southern region of Rio, on Sunday (23).

She also paid tribute to her friend Britta Gill, who died in July and died of cancer. Gilberto Gil’s daughter, a native of Rio, is a symbol of the struggle against discrimination. Daniella displayed a flag bearing her image and sang her hit song “Signs of Fire.”

The event attracted Rio residents, but also many tourists. There were people who came to the city specifically to participate in the parade. Such is the case of the self-titled “Fantastic Quartet,” friends from Aparecida in São Paulo.

— We already went to the São Paulo parade, but we needed to visit the one in Rio. We love it – said Etienne Miranda.

Coming from Uberaba, in Minas Gerais, couple Adair Ferreira and Douglas Henrique were happy to visit Rio for the first time.

-The city is amazing, it has a very welcoming energy and we love it. Unbelievable stop. Lots of joy and no fuss – Adair agreed.

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The show was a space for fun and celebration – Photography: Walter Farias

While posing for a photo alongside the queens, Ernan Pereira, supervisor of LGBT public policies in state writing for social development and human rights, highlighted the importance of Event to formulate public policies:

– Through the show, we were able to demand our right to exist with greater force and clarity. Hernán Pereira said its success helps in the fight for new policies.

The partnership with GPX Tecnologia allowed the event to offset greenhouse gas emissions generated during the programme. More than 480 tons of carbon have been neutralized, almost five times more than in 2024. The calculations take into account emissions from electric tricycles, support vehicles, generators, and the estimated mobility of half a million people.