TAIWAN LGBT PRIDE PARADE: 50,000 attendees from 20+ countries and supported by Christian Action Network too!

It was a record turnout at the Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade on Saturday with over 50,000 attendees from more than 20 countries.

 

An estimated 50,000 on Saturday took to the streets in Taipei – the largest turnout in its 10-year history – to show their support for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, calling on the government to recognise same-sex marriage equality and diversity in partnership, according to the Taipei Times. Parade organisers say about 3,000 people from 23 countries were at the parade, and estimated the total number to be at about 65,000.

The parade, which is the largest of its kind in Asia, was split into two groups with different routes after departing Ketagalan Boulevard, in the heart of Taipei City. Both group converged back at Ketagalan Boulevard at about 4:30pm, where they had a tribute to three late advocates of LGBT rights — entertainer Da Bing (大炳), activist Chiang Chia-wen (江嘉雯) and stage actor Liu Ching-hung (劉敬弘).

Hong Kong pop star Gigi Leung (梁詠琪) and singer Anthony Wong (黃天耀) – who came out publicly this year – showed up to express their support for LGBT rights.

“Love is gender-blind, everyone is entitled to the right to enjoy happiness,” Leung said was quoted as saying in the Taipei Times. “I can feel the joy of marriage after I got married last year, and I hope that everyone can enjoy the same degree of happiness as I do, regardless of their sexual orientation.”

Thanks to Fridae Asia, sidebar
Thanks to Taiwan LGBT Pride, 10 Year History, HERE
Thanks to The Taipei Times
Thanks to Gigi Leung (梁詠琪) and singer Anthony Wong (黃天耀)