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Tens of thousands gather to celebrate inclusivity at Taiwan Pride parade
Organizers said 150,000 people joined the parade as participants pressed for inclusivity and denounced a police raid on a Taipei gay bar.
- On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the 24th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade drew an estimated 150,000 participants to Taipei under the theme "Our Voices, Our Journey," making it East Asia's largest Pride event.
- An early October police raid on the Commander D gay bar in Wanhua District detained 51 patrons and sparked allegations of inappropriate officer conduct, reviving memories of state oppression and fueling public anger.
- Preceding the main event, the Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association organized the eighth Taiwan Trans March on Friday at 228 Peace Park, where 3,800 people advocated for abolishing mandatory surgery requirements for gender changes.
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an received an angry reception during his brief Pride appearance Saturday, encountering chants of "don't raid gay bars" and support for his election opponent, Puma Shen of the Democratic Progressive Party.
- While Taiwan became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019, organizers emphasized the fight for equality continues ahead of the November 28 local elections, demanding binding policing guidelines.
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TAIPÉI (AP) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday to celebrate Taiwan's Pride Parade, one of Asia's largest annual inclusion celebrations.
·Pennsylvania, United States
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Tens of thousands gather to celebrate inclusivity at Taiwan Pride parade
Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Taipei to celebrate Taiwan’s Pride parade on Saturday, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivity.
·New York, United States
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