Liga Pela Diversidade

Liga Pela Diversidade (League for Diversity) is the main LGBTQ+ rights and advocacy organization operating in Florianópolis. The organization works across the range of functions that characterize effective Brazilian LGBTQ+ civil society: political advocacy at the state and municipal level, legal support for LGBTQ+ individuals facing discrimination, community programming, and the coordination of public events including Floripa Pride. In a city whose gay reputation rests heavily on the seasonal beach tourism of Praia Mole, Liga Pela Diversidade represents the year-round institutional life of the LGBTQ+ community — the organizations, networks, and advocacy structures that underpin the visible culture of the beach and the bars. The organization's work on Pride has been central to building Floripa Pride into one of southern Brazil's major events, drawing approximately 100,000 participants in October. For visitors who want to engage with the Floripa LGBTQ+ community beyond tourism, or who need information about local resources, Liga Pela Diversidade is the primary point of contact.