{"id":682,"date":"2009-11-04T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=652"},"modified":"2009-11-04T09:00:05","modified_gmt":"2009-11-04T13:00:05","slug":"rio-de-janeiro-elected-best-gay-global-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/rio-de-janeiro-elected-best-gay-global-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio de Janeiro Elected Best Gay Global Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Logo network’s website, TripOutGayTravel.com, part of the MTV network, elected Rio de Janeiro<\/a> as the Best Global Destination City for gay travelers this week, beating Buenos Aires, Barcelona, London, Montreal, and Sydney. The election took place at the International LGBT Tourism Conference in Boston.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes on the heels of Rio’s Olympic selection win, as well as being named the “Happiest City in the World” by Forbes. It will also play host to several games during the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil.<\/p>\n

Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio, was delighted by the news. “It recognizes the hospitality of our people<\/a>, who make everyone feel at home. I’m proud and pleased to be the mayor of such a welcoming city that respects and values differences.”<\/p>\n

The announcement also came right after Rio’s annual gay pride parade, held on Sunday in Copacabana.<\/p>\n

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The Logo network’s website, TripOutGayTravel.com, part of the MTV network, elected Rio de Janeiro as the Best Global Destination City for gay travelers this week, beating Buenos Aires, Barcelona, London, Montreal, and Sydney. The election took place at the International LGBT Tourism Conference in Boston. The announcement comes on the heels of Rio’s Olympic selection…<\/p>\n

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