Five thousand Mexican LGBTQ+ activists in Mexico City reportedly set a world record by making the largest-ever human Pride Flag in the citys central main square, known as Zcalo (Constitution Plaza). Its unclear what the previous record for such a display was.The display began at 10:30 a.m. on June 22 and lasted for two hours. Each participant wore a t-shirt displaying one of the traditional Pride flags six colors, carried an umbrella of the corresponding color, and moved to the song A quin le importa (Who cares) by Alaska and Dinaramaas, Latin Times reported. A drone captured photos and videos as the participants filled the plazas entire 787 square foot space. Related 5,000 dancing activists made the worlds largest human Pride flag They danced to a defiant song about staying true to oneself in the face of societal disapproval. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada joined the crowd and said of the event, Mexico City is and will continue to be the city of rights and freedoms. This monumental image we draw with our bodies and colors will be a powerful message to the country and the world. Mexico City is the capital of pride, diversity, peace, and transformation. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Lluvia de orgullo en el Zcalo!Ni la tormenta detuvo a las ms de 6 mil personas que formaron una enorme bandera #LGBT+ en el corazn de la #CDMX.https://t.co/9kW64sZLXH Nadya Murillo | El Sol de Mxico pic.twitter.com/2K0UmRuoNx El Sol de Mxico (@elsolde_mexico) June 22, 2025The Spanish lyrics of Who Cares, the song they performed to, translate into English as, I know they hate me. / Envy corrodes them. / My life overwhelms them. / Why would it be? / Im not to blame. / My circumstances insult them. / My destiny is what I decide. / The one I choose for myself Maybe its my fault / for not following the norm. / Its already too late / to change now. / I will stay / firm in my convictions. / I will strengthen my positions. I will never change. / I am like this, I will continue like this. A uniquely large Pride flag was also displayed in Australia View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ballarat Pride (@cityofballaratpride)A flowerbed resembling the Progress Pride flag was displayed in the city of Ballarat, Australia, near the citys Titanic Memorial Bandstand commemorating the musicians lost in the Titanic shipwreck of 1912.The flowers were specially cultivated for this display since January, the citys mayor wrote. The display was meant to stay up during the citys month-long Pride festivities, which include over 40 art exhibitions, workshops, social events, coffee meet-ups, markets, drag bingo, parties, and much more, The Star Observer noted.Unfortunately, the flowerbed was vandalized sometime during the early morning hours of June 23.Police are hunting the vandal, but the mayor said the flowers wouldnt be able to be replaced before the months end. Despite the vandalism, the mayor said that the city remains committed to ensuring members of the LGBTIQA+ communities feel safe in Ballarat and most importantly, to feel they belong.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.