São Paulo’s gay pride parade – in pictures

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

image01A striking costume and rainbow flags on the streets of São Paulo.
Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters

image02This year’s parade focused on Brazil’s national elections.
Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters

image03The theme was ‘Power for the LGBT, our vote, our voice’
Photograph: Cris Faga/Rex/Shutterstock

image04The roads were filled with rainbow umbrellas, wigs and makeup.
Photograph: Cris Faga/Rex/Shutterstock

image05The parade is one of the largest in the world.
Photograph: Fernando Bizerra/EPA

image06A drag queen takes part in the parade.
Photograph: Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images

image07Participants extend a huge flag
Photograph: Nelson Antoine/AP

image08Revellers dance.
Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters

image09Colour on a grey day.
Photograph: Fernando Bizerra/EPA

image10Makeup provides the final touch.
Photograph: Fernando Bizerra/EPA

image11A kiss.
Photograph: Nelson Antoine/AP

image12A drag queen puckers up.
Photograph: Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images

image13Revellers in costume.
Photograph: Nelson Antoine/AP

by Guardian staff with agencies
Source – The Guardian