Some Sister Cities are not “sister” cities.

These past weeks have seen demonstrations of LGBT Pride across the world, from small, community-based event to the gigantic citywide parties.

But the biggest thing that differentiates them is the social and legal status of the people marching.

In some Pride parades, police, army and government officials have marched alongside LGBT citizens, while in other countries the participants risk harassment, imprisonment or even violence, simply for being out in their identity.