Porto is more conservative and serves as a meeting point of many industries in the north of the country, yet there are some cool bars frequented. Since 2001 the city also has its Porto Pride (first Saturday of July) with over 2000 participants and of the contributions is allocated to a public hospital in the city. In some years several events have been organized GLBT dates close to Porto Pride in 2006 and will be held the first public march through the streets.