The first attempts to hold an LGBT demonstration in Rio de Janeiro date back to 1993, when around 30 people walked along the
Copacabana beach. The first LGBT march in Rio de Janeiro was held on June 25, 1995, called the "March for Citizenship," on the occasion of the 17th Conference of the
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), held in the Brazilian city. On that occasion, around 3,000 people gathered under the organization of Grupo Arco-Íris, with the attendance of historic figures of the Brazilian LGBT movement such as Jane di Castro and the
drag queen Isabelita dos Patins. A 124-meter-long
LGBT flag was also displayed. The LGBT march in Copacabana has been organized from the beginning by Grupo Arco-Íris, and has taken place on different dates each year: in 2019, the march was held on September 22, while in 2022 (after being suspended for 2 years due to the
COVID-19 pandemic) it was held on November 27. The 2023 edition of the LGBT Pride March of Rio de Janeiro is scheduled for September 24. == References ==