Most Well-known Gay Pride Parades Around the World

For people living in large cities like New York, San Francisco or Chicago, gay pride parades are nothing new. However, with the growing gay rights movement and gays gaining more and more acceptance world wide, gay pride parades are suddenly surfacing in even the most conservative cities and countries. Although it's important to support your local gay community by attending pride events, many gays and lesbians are taking the chance to travel to exotic new places to experience different cultures and see how other people celebrate gay pride. If you're interested in adventuring someplace new to celebrate your gay pride, here's a list of the top gay pride parades in the world.

New York City - New York City has always been central to gay rights movement and the gay pride parade is no different. The city is filled with a chock-full week of activities ranging from rallies to parades, parties and festivals. Often called the city that never sleeps, gay pride week is a non-stop celebration.

San Francisco - An equally vital location for modern gay rights movement, San Francisco is one of the most gay friendly cities in U.S. Although the parade route isn't as extensive as it is in large cities like New York, what they lack in distance they make up for in festivities with a variety of stages boasting all sorts of entertainments from homo hip hop to biker dykes.

Atlanta Gay Pride - Often people miss out Atlanta as a hub of gay activity, but this southern city certainly isn't to be missed.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras - Do not be surprise that one of the leading scale celebration is found in this part of the world, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras actually lasts for three-four weeks. Travelling thousand of miles down south may seems too far for most, but a month-long gay pride festival is definitely worth the trip.

Sao Paolo, Brazil - It seems that every city is boasting that they have the largest gay pride parade, but for the past few years Sao Paolo has been overrun with over three million celebrants for their gay pride parade. It's a mardi gras, carnival, and gay pride parade all gripped in zesty South American flavor.

Amsterdam - This is truly a spectacle that is not to be missed. While most gay pride parades take place in the streets of a bustling city, after a weekend of marching through the streets with music and costumes, the Amsterdam gay pride parade moves out of the streets and onto the river, with parade goers sailing down the Prinsengract river in hundreds of brightly decorated boats. Nearly half a million spectators gather each year to take part in the merriment.

Toronto - Widely identified as one of the most diverse cities in the world, and their three-day long gay pride fiesta is no exception. There are street fairs, pride marches, music and lavish costumes, not to mention an assortment of family pride events. There is truly something for everyone to enjoy.

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