LGBT Pride marches in Curitiba and Cúcuta on International Pride Day

On June 28, 2026, Curitiba, Brazil hosted its ninth Marcha pela Diversidade, drawing a large crowd that began at Praça 19 de Dezembro and proceeded along Avenida Cândido de Abreu to Praça Nossa Senhora de Salete. The event, themed “Orgulho de Ser e Amar,” featured 60 artistic performances on two stages and temporary traffic changes. Observatório Brasileiro LGBTI+ reported 50 LGBT‑phobia‑related deaths in Brazil between January and March 2026, underscoring ongoing challenges faced by the community.

In Cúcuta, Colombia, the eleventh edition of the Festival del Orgullo Diverso took place, with hundreds marching to affirm the right to identity. Organizers highlighted the celebration’s focus on visibility and equality, while a counter‑march protested perceived commercialisation and route changes. Committee president Claudia Velandia emphasized the march’s yearly focus on specific rights, and director Joan Rodríguez called for non‑instrumentalisation of the movement.