Hundreds of people, including embassies the first lady’s office the mayor’s office  NGO’s human rights groups and government staff participated in Panama’s 15^th Gay Pride Parade through the streets of Casco Viejo on Saturday afternoon  June 29.

The march, which this year is championed by television presenter Carolina Dementieva, started from 12th Street to Plaza Cincuentenario. 

The participants, who danced and sang and carried a huge multi-colored flag during the walk called for respect and defense of  LBTG rights. They chanted that the march was not a party but a protest