Saturday is the day of the 2nd Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Walk in SP

Next Saturday, June 1st, São Paulo (SP) will host the 22nd Walk of Lesbian and Bisexual Women (Cis and Trans), a resistance movement that fights for rights, against racism, lesbophobia, biphobia, transphobia and for more visibility for LBT women. The gathering begins at 1pm at Praça da República, with speeches by representatives of social movements, parliamentarians and authorities. At 3pm, the electric trio begins its journey with artistic performances, and at 6pm, it arrives at Largo do Arouche, where there will be more performances on stage until 8pm.

Inspired by the Mexican lesbian march, the Walk was born in 2003 during the National Lesbian Seminar (Senalesbi). “It was created in response to the invisibility of lesbians and bisexuals in Parada SP and the absence of our agendas and struggle flags”, explains Cinthia Abreu, a militant of the lesbian women’s movement for over 15 years and one of the event’s coordinators.

This year’s theme, “To End Lesbocide and Biphobia. Justice for Carol and Luana”, denounces brutal crimes such as the murder of Carol Campelo, aged 21, killed in Maranhão and whose skin was torn off, and Luana Barbosa, murdered by three military police officers at the age of 31.

Cinthia warns that attacks on lesbian women have increased significantly in Brazil. “This happens due to the growing wave of the extreme right. We need to give visibility to these cases and show how much we, lesbians and bisexuals, suffer hateful violence”, she emphasizes.

The São Paulo LGBT Pride Parade Association (APOLGBT – SP) supported the Walk, providing the electric trio and the necessary technical structure. Among the confirmed attractions are the Carnival blocks Siriricando, Maria Sapatão and Siga Bem Caminhoneira.

This year, together with Coletiva Luana Barbosa, Caminhada wishes to strengthen the participation of mothers, especially black and peripheral LBT mothers, highlighting that all children are welcome. They can follow the group on the street or stay in the Brejinho space, a place prepared to welcome children with games, walks and food. The address of Brejinho, located close to the Walk’s dispersion, will only be communicated to those registered in this link.

By Ezatamentchy