Associacao da Parada da Diversidade de Pernambuco (APDPE)

The Associacao da Parada da Diversidade de Pernambuco (APDPE) is the civil-society body that organises Recife's official LGBTQ+ Pride, the Parada da Diversidade de Pernambuco, held each September. Successor to the Forum LGBT de Pernambuco, it coordinates the parade along Avenida Boa Viagem and the cultural programming at Parque Dona Lindu, together with year-round advocacy for the state's LGBTQ+ population. The 25th edition takes place on 13 September 2026.