Recently I wrote an article about Moscow denying Gays the right to any public event for Pride celebration year after year. This year Brazil steps up to the plate and offers Moscow Gays some love.
Sao Paulo Gay Pride 2008: Go-go boys at Girassol from Made In Brazil on Vimeo.
The worlds largest and by far the most extravagant Gay Pride Parade attracts millions from around the world. The parade was held Sunday May 25th and expected 3 million in attendance.
Sao Paulo Gay Pride 2008: Go-go Boys At TOY from Made In Brazil on Vimeo.
With the recent announcement of the continued problems in Moscow, the Pride Parade Association of Sao Paulo, Brazil said it would hold it’s parade for Moscow as well. Moscow Pride organizer, Nicolas Alexeyev will be flying into Sao Paulo to attend the festivities. He will also be presented with the “Citizen Award for Respecting Diversity” award. The association released the following statement:
“The presence of Moscow Pride organizer Nicolas Alexeyev will strengthen our fight against homophobia, and for Senate approval of a law criminalizing homophobia,
“We consider that the two Pride Parades are the best examples to homophobia around the world and their organisers and participants represent our best hopes in construction of a world with more justice and respect to the human rights, as well the guarantee of citizenship of LGBT population.
“We hope this alliance can help them in their local struggle, summing more support for a better condition in the next Pride Parades.”
Lika’s Take:
I think this news is terrific. If can’t think of a message to send Moscow’s mayor and its government. I realize it’s not a real expectation that this will change anything right away but hopefully seeing another event reaching out with such a huge attendance will help boost things along over the coming years. Who knows? Stranger things have happened.
In the very least, gay people of Russia can take some redemption out of this knowing that others are on their side. It would be even cooler if all the major Pride events of the world showed the same expression of solidarity.
I wasn’t sure if I should throw in some of the first videos from the Sau Paulo Pride week in conjunction with such a serious article. But then again it’s all about celebrating and freedom of expression. Besides, those boys are hot!
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