Rio Gay Parade

Brazilian Minister of Environment Carlos Minc, left, Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral, center, and Cláudio Nascimento, president of gay organisation Grupo Arco-Íris, participate at the XIII Gay Pride Parade at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 12, 2008. Gays, lesbians, and transexuals asks for opportunities, equality, respect, and this year as well marched against the homophobia during a demonstration which featured floats and music along Copacabana beach. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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Brazilian Minister of Environment Carlos Minc, left, Rio de Janeiro's governor Sergio Cabral, center, and Cláudio Nascimento, president of gay organisation Grupo Arco-Íris, participate at the XIII Gay Pride Parade at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 12, 2008. Gays, lesbians, and transexuals asks for opportunities, equality, respect, and this year as well marched against the homophobia during a demonstration which featured floats and music along Copacabana beach. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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