サンパウロで世界最大のゲイパレード

サンパウロで世界最大のゲイパレード
2007年06月11日 17:00　発信地:サンパウロ/ブラジル

【6月11日 AFP】サンパウロ（Sao Paulo）で10日、世界最大規模のゲイパレードが行われ、ゲイやレズビアン、女装や男装など異性の装いを嗜好（しこう）するトランベスタイトなど約300万人（主催者発表）が、市内いっぱいにカラフルな行進を繰り広げた。

　羽根飾りを身にまとったドラッグ・クイーンたちや、ゲイを象徴する色であるレインボー・カラーの数千個もの風船がパレードを彩り、トラックに載せられたサウンド・システムからは勢いよく音楽が流れた。

　このパレードは、多様な性のあり方への偏見に対する抗議などをメッセージともしており、参加者数では史上最多で、ジルベルト・カサビ（Gilberto Kassab）サンパウロ市長や、ブラジル政府の閣僚数人も参加した。

　警察が発表した昨年の参加者数は250万人で、デモ行進の参加者数としてすでに世界最高を記録していた。(c)AFP

Millions stage gay parade in Sao Paulo
Sun Jun 10, 7:02 PM ET
Reuters

An estimated 3 million gays, lesbians and transvestites paraded down the main avenue of Brazil's business capital Sao Paulo on Sunday, showing their pride in a blaze of color and festive music, organizers said.

"We want people to address machismo, racism and homophobia ... which still exists in Brazil," Nelson Matias Pereira, president of the parade told the official news agency Agencia Brasil, adding that many families took part.

The Sao Paulo Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transvestites (GLBT) Parade Association said balmy temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit) helped draw more than last year's 2.5 million marchers and that the turnout would be a world record.

A police estimate was unavailable, but nearly 900 officers were on duty to help maintain order.

On a five-day visit to Brazil, the world's most populous Catholic country, Pope Benedict attracted less than 1 million to listen to his calls to reinforce traditional family values.

During Sunday's parade, bands played on 23 "trios eletricos," or huge trucks, with their music blasted from massive loudspeakers.

For their 11th parade, the gays received official backing for the first time.

Brazil's ministers for Tourism and Sport, Marta Suplicy and Orlando Silva, attended the parade. The governor of Sao Paulo state, Jose Serra, and city mayor Gilberto Kassab were also there.

Sponsors included Brazil's state energy company Petrobras and the state-owned Caixa Economica Federal bank.

The parade is seen as a major cash cow, attracting large numbers of Brazilian and foreign visitors, who boost the receipts of hotels, restaurants and shops.

A study this year by consumer research consultants Insearch found that Brazilian gays were above-average wage earners and spent 40 percent more on leisure than heterosexuals.



ブラジル：世界最大級のゲイ・パレード＝３００万人参加、差別なき世界訴え－サンパウロ