This year’s annual Taiwan LGBTQ+ Pride is to be held on Oct. 31 under the theme “Our Voices, Our Journey,” the parade organizer said today, urging people to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with their votes this year.
The parade would begin at the Taipei City Hall Square in the afternoon and split into northern and southern routes, the Taiwan Rainbow Civil Action Association said, inviting people from across Taiwan and around the world to take to the streets in solidarity with diverse communities.
Although Taiwan legalized marriage equality seven years ago, there has been a global backlash against DEI and an Executive Yuan opinion survey this year showed a decline in public support for LGBTQ+ rights, the association said.
Photo courtesy of the Taiwan Rainbow Civil Action Association
This year’s Pride would emphasize that by listening to others’ stories, people can overcome prejudices and misunderstandings based on identity labels and move forward together, it added.
Protecting democracy and freedom means safeguarding an environment in which diverse voices can be heard, which is essential to protecting gender equality, it said.
The association called on voters who care about equality to vote for candidates who support diverse communities and promote gender equality policies in November’s local elections.
In addition, the association said it partnered with 20 organizations to make a Pride Month calendar promoting LGBTQ-related events throughout next month.
The calendar would enable people to participate in Pride activities throughout the month, ensuring that LGBTQ+ advocacy extends beyond just the parade into everyday life, it added.
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