XV Marcha del Orgullo flyer. Courtesy of Marcha del Orgullo
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Buenos Aires Pride
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When:
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Nov 2008 (annual)
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Where:
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Buenos Aires
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| Costs: |
Free
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| Opening Hours: |
3pm-11pm
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Buenos Aires Pride marks the formation of the first-ever gay group in Buenos Aires in 1969. Expect to see a parade full of colour and vigour as flamboyant drag-queens and floats parade from the Plaza de Mayo to Plaza Congreso.
Argentina's first Pride took place in 1992 and the event has been gradually gathering momentum ever since, having some success in increasing legal protection for gays, lesbians and transgendered people.
Despite the advances in gay civil rights, the gay community still feels under siege from abuse from the general public and the police. Transgendered people are still highly vulnerable to physical attack. Out and proud in force, the GLBT of Argentina intend to make their voices very much heard during the march as a safe critical mass.
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