 The city of Surrey, in the Metro Vancouver area also hosts a Pride Festival, though on a much smaller scale.The first gay pride parade in Mexico occurred in Mexico City in 1979, and it was attended by over a thousand people.Ever since, it has been held annually under different slogans, with the purpose of bringing visibility to sexual minorities, raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, fighting homophobia, and advocating for LGBT rights, including the legalization of civil unions, same-sex marriages, and LGBT adoption.