Watching this parade in Xela was a wonderful experience. Guatemala seemed to be pretty conservative and this was the first gay rights parade in Xela. These people were literally putting their lives on the line to march for their rights. No one was sure how the city would react to this parade through the main square. It was peaceful and the people of the city were extremely respectful. The marches were very passionate and well dressed. We lost our friend Beth for a while only to find her marching in the parade. It was great.
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