Cochabamba Pride 2026 / Marcha de las diversidades sexuales y de género Cbba 2026

Pride in Cochabamba is first of all a street demonstration. Around 28 June, the international day of sexual and gender diversity pride, groups from the LGBTI community march through the city centre. Local newspapers described an evening march that started where Avenida San Martín meets Avenida Heroínas, went along El Prado and ended at Plaza de las Banderas. There is music, make-up, glitter, feathers and costumes, even though June nights in the valley get cold.

Several collectives organise the march, among them Colectivo DSG Cochabamba. In one past year the organisers counted fifteen participating groups, five more than the year before. The Defensoría del Pueblo (the national ombudsman's office) and the city government also took part. Turnout is modest. This is not a Pride of tens of thousands like in the big Pride cities.

Politically, the march follows the demands of the national movement. The Colectivo LGBT de Bolivia called for marches in several cities at once, with Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz marching on 28 June. The main demand back then was a civil union law for same-sex couples and legal recognition for families that Bolivian family law left out. The slogan was "Mi familia, mis derechos, mi diversidad" (my family, my rights, my diversity). According to activists, Bolivia's first Pride marches took place in Santa Cruz; Cochabamba followed later.

If you are in town in June, follow the local collectives on social media. Date, time and route are announced there at short notice and change from year to year.