Over a million attend world's largest gay pride parade

Claudia Fontoura
Reuters North American News Service

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - More than a million gays and transsexuals paraded in Brazil's business capital Sao Paulo Sunday in what was billed as the world's largest gay march to urge an end to violence and discrimination.

According to witnesses, the event attracted at least 1 million participants. Police declined to give an official crowd count although one officer on the scene estimated more than 3 million people took part and the Sao Paulo Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgenders Parade Association said attendance was more than 5 million.

This is the 12th year the parade has been staged.

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