(26 Oct 2024)
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Taipei, Taiwan – 26 October 2024
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1. Wide of crowds attending Pride parade
2. Marching band performing during parade
3. People on float on back of van blowing bubbles
4. Various of people taking part in parade
5. Close of poster on van reading (English): "Taiwan Pride"
6. Nick van Halderen, drag performer from New Zealand, dancing on the van
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Nick van Halderen, drag performer from New Zealand:
"I feel like after COVID it’s just very special to have everyone come from overseas again. It still feels like quite a novelty. I have friends coming from Vietnam, from Hong Kong, from Japan, so it’s very nice to have everyone back together. And yeah, after a little absence."
8. People carrying banner reading (English): "Same love, equal rights"
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Nick van Halderen, drag performer from New Zealand:
"I mean, I got married here to my husband, so I was able to get married because of the changes here. And I hope going forward, the trans community can have more recognition and I think it’s still a little bit unknown in Taiwanese society about what what is transgender. What does that mean? So I hope people can understand that more too."
10. Various a pride participant in costume
11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Daniel (full name not given), local resident:
"More and more people come to participate in the parade every year. Everyone is paying attention to LGBTQ related issues. Gender equality in Asia is very important, especially in Asia where there are still many conservative countries. Taiwan is relatively democratic and free. So everyone comes to Taiwan to participate in the parade for gender equality and speak up for equal rights."
12. Various of people taking part in parade
13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lee Yi-fong, drag performer from Tainan:
"I really like Taiwanese society and thank the government for allowing us to be what we want and do what we like. I hope it can continue and we will be very happy."
14. Various of people taking part in parade
STORYLINE:
Thousands gathered in the streets of Taipei on Saturday as they took part in Taiwan’s annual Pride parade.
Crowds of people, many dressed in colourful costumes, paraded through the city waving flags and banners aloft, drawing attention to gender equality and fostering a spirit of inclusion.
The vibrant event, one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in Asia, saw attendees from across the region, with people traveling from countries such as Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Nick Van Halderen, a drag performer from New Zealand who lives in Taipei, expressed excitement of reuniting with friends from neighbouring countries for the event.
“I feel like after COVID, it’s just very special to have everyone come from overseas again,” Van Halderen said.
“It still feels like quite a novelty. I have friends coming from Vietnam, from Hong Kong, from Japan, so it’s very nice to have everyone back together.”
The event’s organisers emphasised their commitment to creating an open, compassionate, harmonious, and diverse society in Taiwan.
AP video by Johnson Lai
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