On June 28, 1969, a group of LGBT+ people resisted mistreatment and arbitrary arrests at the Stonewall Inn nightclub in New York City. For two days, they barricaded themselves, raised their voices, and fought against the police who were trying to suppress them. Since then, that day has been declared International LGBT+ Pride Day, and marches have multiplied across the globe throughout the month of June.

The health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has most countries under quarantine or social distancing measures. For this reason, several organizations have called for virtual activities to celebrate Pride in diversity. Within this context, the Global Pride 2020 , bringing together various organizations from around the world to coordinate a large-scale, virtual, global march.

In Latin America, LGBT+ organizations in several countries organized a series of activities on social media and websites to celebrate. Here are some of the celebrations from the region:

MEXICO

On Saturday, June 27, the Mexico City Pride March YouTube channel will host activities from noon until night, featuring various guest artists. Under the slogan #PrideRemains, the 42nd Pride March will bring together different organizations that have already confirmed their participation in the virtual celebration.

CHILI

In mid-April, the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation (Movilh) and the Iguales Foundation announced the suspension of the historic march that has been commemorated in June for the past 20 years. The decision was forced by the health crisis and also guided by a survey conducted by Movilh, which showed that 92.6% were in favor of suspending all mass pro-rights events in 2020 due to the evident risks of Covid-19. Each organization decided to organize different activities through their networks to commemorate the month. Movilh activated the hashtag #PrideAtHome and is promoting a contest to choose the best song with the theme of LGBT rights. The virtual celebration concludes on the 28th with a broadcast through their YouTube . They are also collecting signatures on a letter demanding that the authorities reform the Anti-Discrimination Law, among other petitions.

Fundación Iguales will be joining the Pride movement with online activities during the last week of June, using the hashtag #Orgullo2020EnLínea on all social media platforms. While marches aren't possible, they'll still be taking to the streets with an urban intervention. If you'd like to participate, send them a direct message via their Twitter with your message for a poster. They will select the best phrases or demands and display them on canvases and posters.

Marcha Disidente is an organization that emerged a couple of years ago from the discontent and discomfort of several local organizations and activists. They position themselves as a dissenting voice against the country's traditional politics regarding sexual and gender diversity and advocate for marches that are "more critical" than those usually organized by other groups. Since the beginning of June, they have been holding open meetings via Zoom to organize themselves as a bloc and define a calendar of online activities to commemorate Pride 2020. Stay tuned to their Instagram for the schedule.

GUATEMALA

The Guatemalan Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity Parade, which was scheduled for July 18 (it is no longer held in June in Guatemala), will be held virtually.

The public is asked to stay tuned for announcements and to support the activities carried out by organizations and groups.

The statement urges people not to wait for better conditions to raise their voices, and therefore plans to plan other non-face-to-face activities to reaffirm the struggle and the State's inability to address and guarantee human dignity to the LGBTIQ+ population.

Other activities:

The organization Odasa (Organización Amigos Siempre Amigos - Friends Always Friends Organization) launched a call for submissions through its magazine "Caleidoscopio, revista de colores" (Kaleidoscope, Magazine of Colors) for material in various genres, including short stories, essays, poetry, illustration, art, and culture. The call is open until June 30th.

The Fanzine, a project that brings together visual arts, photography, and literature, as well as reflective texts on LGBTQ+ issues in Guatemala and Central America, kicked off Pride Month activities with a “Diverse Expo” featuring seven artists. The exhibition was both virtual and physical (by appointment). For its fourth print edition in 2020, the 2020 issue invited Central American and Latin American writers and artists to submit their work; the submission period closed on June 15. (Caleidoscopio Magazine)

PERU

Under the slogan “Pride is not in quarantine ,” the Lima Pride March , which organizes the march every year in the capital, has organized #PrideOnline “so that together we can demand an end to all forms of discrimination and violence, of which we continue to be victims during this emergency.” On Saturday, June 27, there will be a virtual march that will be broadcast live on the collective's Facebook page. To appear in the video, participants must follow these instructions: wear a Pride flag, record a 15-second video, and send it to marchadelorgullolima@gmail.com by June 15.

The cultural magazine Crónicas de la Diversidad, in partnership with Biblioteca Diversa de Colombia, will participate in the Antioquia Vive Diversa Festival with two literary gatherings on LGBTQ+ poetry and children's literature, a virtual reading club, the Meeting of Initiatives that promote LGBT Literature in Latin America, and a discussion on inclusive media, from June 17 to July 1.

the Gay, Lesbian, Trans, and Bi Film Festival, in partnership with the Spanish Cultural Center, will hold its 17th edition through a virtual film screening from July 1st to 7th. A full week of LGBTQ+ cinema will be available on various online platforms and centralized on its website: outfestperu.com. The festival will feature 50 productions from around the world, including premieres, a retrospective, live discussions with national cultural managers and representatives from Latin American LGBTQ+ film festivals, masterclasses with directors, and workshops, all accessible via Facebook Live.

ARGENTINA

For years, Pride marches have been held in November for various reasons : to have a local date, but also due to weather conditions. The temperatures in June and July were dangerous for people living with HIV, many of whom belong to the LGBTQ+ community.

For the past five years, June 28th has been a day of protest against transphobic murders and transphobic hate crimes across the country. This year, organizations called for various activities to demand action from the government and society regarding these hate crimes.

In addition to the discussions about transphobic murders, there will be different ways to celebrate Pride: