Buenos Aires Gay Pride
(Marcha
del Orgullo) on 1 November 2008, is rumoured to be
the
biggest gay party ever seen in Buenos Aires.
Starting at the Plaza de Mayo, home to the presidential
palace, Casa Rosada (Pink-House) at 18h00 the march will
follow the majestic Avenida de Mayo to Argentina’s most
important democratic institution, Palacio del Congreso,
an imposing domed architectural masterpiece whose steps
symbolise the Andes
and extravagant fountains the
Atlantic Ocean.
The march, inspired by the Stonewall Riots of 1969, has
both purpose and meaning to the
gay community of
Buenos Aires. Gay Pride is a time to reflect on the
gay community’s human rights successes and challenge the
inequality between rights accorded heterosexual couples,
but not their gay counterparts. The march challenges
discrimination and bigotry and seeks to break down the
barriers that say ‘us and them.’
Best of all (what a relief), the
Buenos Aires
gay community will demonstrate with flair, colour,
goodwill and a contagious sense of fun. The streets will
awaken to the colours of the
gay rainbow flag and
floats will pump music and deliver spectacle and
performers ranging from the wonderfully talented to the
downright grotesque.
Buenos Aires Gay Pride welcomes all, of any
creed, of any colour, of any persuasion, or any religion.
Gay Pride is a declaration, ‘
we are gay, and we are
out and proud.’
Biggest gay party ever seen in Buenos Aires – Buenos
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