US EditionTens of thousands brave rain at east Asia's largest Pride march in Taiwan
Organizers hope the 23rd Taiwan Pride with 150,000 attendees will foster greater understanding amid global setbacks in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
- The 23rd Taiwan Pride in Taipei drew almost 150,000 attendees on Saturday, starting outside Taipei City Hall and splitting into two routes through Xinyi and Da'an districts.
- Simon Tai, chairperson of the Taiwan Rainbow Civil Action Association, said this year’s theme, `Beyond Links: More than Clicks`, highlights how algorithms shape gender perceptions amid a global backlash against DEI partly linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's second-term policies.
- Participants including Lady Gagita, Filipino drag queen, and Ryu, 30-year-old Taiwanese theatre technician, filled the colourful march led by LGBTQ rights activist Chi Chia-wei and a busy rainbow market.
- Central Taipei saw packed streets as the parade moved through the city, with almost 150,000 people filling the capital for the 23rd Taiwan Pride.
- Amid regional rollbacks in neighbouring territories, organisers said this year's turnout fell below last year's 180,000, while Hong Kong Legislative Council vetoed rights legislation and China tightened LGBTQ restrictions.
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