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An estimated 18,000 people marched in a gay pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday in what's being called the largest such march to take place in Asia. The event was Taipei's sixth and occurred despite rain showers associated with nearby Typhoon Jangmi, Australian newspaper The Age reports.
An estimated 18,000 people marched in a gay pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday in what's being called the largest such march to take place in Asia. The event was Taipei's sixth and occurred despite rain showers associated with nearby Typhoon Jangmi, Australian newspaper The Age reports.
"This shows that more and more homosexuals are daring to stand out and be themselves," the march's organizer, Wang Ping, told the paper. "But we hope this 'dare to be oneself' can turn into participation in the gay rights movements."
According to The Age, the first parade, held in 2002, drew 500 people, while last year's saw 15,000. (The Advocate)
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