09 Jun 2023 | 03:05 PM UTC
Brazil: LGBTQ Pride March to occur in Sao Paulo June 11
LGBTQ Pride March to occur on Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 11. Disruptions likely.
Event
Members and supporters of the LGBTQ community plan to hold the annual pride parade in Sao Paulo on June 11. Participants will gather from 10:00 outside the Museum of Art of Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand on Avenida Paulista. Several events, including concerts, are planned throughout the day. Officials will close Avenida Paulista and nearby roads for traffic between 05:00 and 21:00, and diversions will be in place. Authorities will deploy an increased police presence as a precaution and to facilitate the parade. The event is likely to attract thousands.
Transport and business disruptions are likely in downtown Sao Paulo. Other LGBTQ-related events are also possible in the city. The march will likely pass peacefully; however, protests by activists opposing the movement are possible, and skirmishes cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Consider alternate driving routes if operating in Sao Paulo June 11. Allow additional time to reach destinations near event locations. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
