Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Brazil’s largest city for its 22nd annual celebration. Waving rainbow flags in a Carnival-like atmosphere, marchers paraded down the skyscraper-lined Avenida Paulista on Sunday to music blasting from 18 sound trucks, with revellers of all ages filling more than 10 city blocks
A striking costume and rainbow flags on the streets of São Paulo.
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This year’s parade focused on Brazil’s national elections.
Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters
The theme was ‘Power for the LGBT, our vote, our voice’
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The roads were filled with rainbow umbrellas, wigs and makeup.
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The parade is one of the largest in the world.
Photograph: Fernando Bizerra/EPA
A drag queen takes part in the parade.
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Participants extend a huge flag
Photograph: Nelson Antoine/AP
Revellers dance.
Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters
Colour on a grey day.
Photograph: Fernando Bizerra/EPA
Makeup provides the final touch.
Photograph: Fernando Bizerra/EPA
A kiss.
Photograph: Nelson Antoine/AP
A drag queen puckers up.
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Revellers in costume.
Photograph: Nelson Antoine/AP
by Guardian staff with agencies
Source – The Guardian
