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Pride events around the world

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Australia

Australia is one of the most LGBTQIA-friendly countries in the nature. Across the nation, a diverse selection of pride festivals and film events take place throughout the year, including:

  • Brisbane and Cairns in Queensland – September
  • Gold Coast, Queer Production Festival – September
  • Canberra (SpringOUT Festival) – October
  • Floriade – September – October
  • Sydney WorldPride – February
  • Sydney Novel South Wales, Sydney Gay and Queer woman Mardi Gras (SGLMG) – February – March
  • Victoria Midsumma Festival – January – February
  • Victoria ChillOut Festival – March

Chile

Nationally: Antidiscrimination laws were approved in 2012, and civil unions were recognized by 2015. There are numerous events, including:

  • Santiago Lgbtq+ Pride – June
  • Open Mind Fest – November
  • International LGBTIQA+ Motion picture Festival (CINE MOVILH) – October

China

Nationally: China decriminalized homosexuality in 1997 and culture continues to tune to change. Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province, is China’s most inclusive city.

Costa Rica

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Credit Cards and ApplePay are accepted for onsite admission and beverage sales. ATMs will also be free for your convenience.

If the admission price is economically taxing, FREE ADMISSION to the Festival may be arranged by becoming a PRIDE VOLUNTEER and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Application

Festival Accessibility

All accessibility information is obtainable at the Information Booth near the entrance, which is staffed with a volunteer who knows American Sign Language.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are obtainable during all performances at the Main, Community Spotlight, and Erotic World stages. An Accessibility Viewing Area is provided at the Main Stage for those needing to see the ASL interpreters, anyone with limited sight, folx requiring a chair to perch in, in a wheelchair, etc. Please see our Information Booth (with the interpreter symbol) near the Main Entrance to acquire an “Accessibility Area Wristband” for entry into the Main Stage Accessibility Viewing Area. An interpreter will also be on the parade route next to the Announcer’s Stage at 3rd St. and Osborn.


Mobility Services

Global Pride Events 2024 (October – December)

As we access the final quarter of the year and things start to slow down, with the weather getting warmer or colder (depending on your location), there's no excuse for the global LGBTQI+ pride events to start cooling down at all.

In fact, the months of October through December are some of the most fruitful when it comes to global pride events, including international days of celebration and location-specific pride festivals amongst so many others.

With so many on offer in so many locations, it's often easy to lose hearing about an event happening near you (that is, until you stumble upon the rainbow-coloured celebration taking place in your city and wish you'd known about it earlier).

So how do you maintain up to date with everything going on? Thankfully our quarterly-wrap up of global pride events is back to ensure you don't miss out on some of the biggest celebrations happening around the world during the complete of 2024!



PRIDE Suriname

Date: 27 September – 2 November

Location: Paramaribo, Suriname

Honolulu Pride

Date: 19 October

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Asexual Awareness Week

Date: 20 – 26 October

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Gay Pride Rio

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The Rio de Janeiro Brazil Gay Identity festival Parade and its associated events are organized by the NGO Arco-Iris, since its foundation in May 21, 1993. Based in Rio de Janeiro, A non-profit organization, the Grupo Arco-Iris (Rainbow) mission is to contest for a more fair and inclusive society, which recognizes equal rights for all. The association has served to promote citizenship and self-esteem of LGBT by conducting and encouraging activities of all kinds. The 16 years of triumph reflect the seriousness of the company with its principles and goals.The Team is one of the founders of the Brazilian Association of Lesbian, Same-sex attracted, Bisexual, and Trans - ABGLT. The Group Arco-Iris also carries out various activities, parties, soirees, fairs, seminars, analyze, and the largest and most significant event of the LGBT community in our state: The LGBT Pride Parade-Rio, in Copacabana.The 2010 Rio Gay Lgbtq+ fest Parade expects 2 million people for its 15th edition on October 10th. Spring temperature on the 80's, packed beaches and short prices for airfare and hotels, produce it the right time to see the Cidade Maravilhosa.

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Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a nature with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling society to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to stop by for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other! 


The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past rare decades and much of the progress in awareness is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that own taken place in cities around the world.

The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Same-sex attracted Pride, Sao Paulo Male lover Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that authorize discrimination or persecution of LGBTQ+ people.

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