Rio’s annual Pride Parade marked 30 years of LGBTQ history, as thousands of revelers gathered along Copacabana’s boardwalk. Participants showcased a massive rainbow flag and highlighted this year’s theme: “from the first struggles for the right to exist to building sustainable futures”. The event comes amid ongoing challenges for Brazil’s LGBTQ community, including rising violence and the controversial legacy of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The parade celebrated progress while reinforcing th