The event hopes to bring international attention to these inequalities while improving education and understanding of the LGBT+ community on a global scale. Although Greater Fort Lauderdale is close in proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, they are miles apart regarding the treatment and acceptance of the LGBT+ individuals in their communities. The conference will draw attention to the issues LGBT+ individuals face in Latin America and the Caribbean. The 10-day event will be hosted by Pride of Fort Lauderdale and presented by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and will include a parade, a beach party, arts festival, social events throughout the destination, and a human rights conference focused on LGBT+ rights. Greater Fort Lauderdale will be the host destination for the first-ever Pride of the Americas Festival.