Mexico City has made history by creating what is claimed to be the world’s largest LGBTQ+ pride flag. More than 5,000 people gathered in the historic Zócalo plaza to achieve this remarkable feat.
The participants held rainbow-colored umbrellas, covering the 240-meter-by-240-meter plaza while performing choreographed movements to the gay anthem “A quién le importa” (“Who Cares?”). Attendees sported t-shirts in the flag’s six symbolic colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, with matching umbrellas.
Event Significance
According to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada Molina, the event was a statement of peace amidst international conflicts. She emphasized the city’s role as “a city of freedom, where no identity will be denied and no form of love will be a reason for exclusion or violence.”
The two-hour event, which might have attracted over 6,000 participants according to some reports, involved rigorous practice of umbrella movements. The stunning display was captured by drone footage.
Upcoming Pride March
This celebration precedes Mexico City’s 47th annual LGBTQ+ Pride march set for Saturday, June 28. The event will carry the theme “Diversity without Borders. Justice, Resistance and Unity!” Last year’s parade drew approximately 260,000 participants, marking it as one of Latin America’s most significant Pride events.
- The 2-kilometer procession will start from the Angel of Independence at 11 a.m.
- Participants will proceed to the Zócalo via Paseo de la Reforma and 5 de Mayo Street.
Mexico City has carved out a reputation as one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the Americas. Vibrant neighborhoods like Zona Rosa and Condesa offer numerous venues and events that cater to the community.
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