In Pics | Crowds throng Taipei as Taiwan celebrates east Asia's largest Pride march
Authored By Navya Beri
Published: Oct 28, 2023, 23:08 IST | Updated: Oct 28, 2023, 23:08 IST
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Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te joins march
Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te while speaking to reporters before joining the march, said, "Equal marriage is not the end - it's the starting point for diversity. I will stand steadfast on this path."
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Taiwan's LGBT activist Chi Chia-wei waves rainbow flag
Taiwan's LGBT activist Chi Chia-wei was seen waving a rainbow flag during the annual Taiwan's Pride parade.
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Friends greet each other at Pride parade
The streets of central Taipei were packed for the annual parade, the 21st since it began, including go-go dancers and drag queens.
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People dance during the march
As per the official Central News Agency reports, organisers put the number of attendees at around 176,000.
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People dance during march
Taiwan's openness on LGBTQ+ issues stands in notable disparity with its China, which claims the island as its own territory.
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