Taiwan's pride march attracted a large contingent of foreign participants. This year's march has presented the island as Asian a regional pioneer in gay rights and recognized the country's work offering shelter to LGBT people escaping persecution in other countries.Ī total of 12 countries, as well as the European Union, praised Taiwan for promoting respect and tolerance. Such marriages should be legal within two years. The shared hope is to legalize gay marriage soon," organizers spokesman told EFE.įollowing a Constitutional Court ruling to legalize same-sex marriage five months ago, Taiwan was waiting for legislation to be approved that would turn it into the first Asian country to legalize equal marriage. "The slogan of this year's edition is 'Make Love, Not War - Sex Ed (education) is the Way to Go.
The rally, led by a huge rainbow flag, kicked off from Ketagalan Boulevard and had the highest attendance in the event's 14 years history, according to officials. 14, 2017.Tens of thousands of people from more than 20 countries on Saturday took part in Taiwan's Gay Pride Parade, which played out in the nation's capital, Taipei. 11 and National Gay and Lesbian History Month.įeatured Photo: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined the community for the 2017 Orlando Come Out with Pride Parade and Rally held in downtown Orlando on Oct. The Metropolitan Business Association, Central Florida’s LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, saw the need for the Pride festival to focus on building unity and cohesiveness within the community, which led to the creation of Come Out with Pride in 2005.Ĭome Out with Pride is celebrated during the first weekend in October to align with National Coming Out Day on Oct.
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On June 12, 2016, Orange County was impacted greatly by a senseless act of violence and hatred at Pulse Nightclub when a gunman killed 49 people and injured 68 others at Pulse in the City of Orlando. Mayor Jacobs also thanked LGBTQ champions, advocates and leaders throughout Central Florida for their collaboration and support during Orlando’s most difficult moment in history last year during the Pulse nightclub tragedy. “We are a community that doesn’t just embrace diversity and inclusion, but views it as one of our greatest sources of strength and pride.” It’s more important than ever for us to show unity and compassion, and to lead with love and kindness,” Mayor Jacobs said during her remarks. “Come Out With Pride has always been a much anticipated and treasured event in Orlando, but recently it has taken on a much broader purpose. 14 as Come Out with Pride Orlando Day in Orange County. 14 and has become one of the largest Pride festivals in Florida.Īt the end of the parade, participants gathered for a Pride Rally at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park, where Mayor Jacobs presented a proclamation declaring Oct. The event, which gathered more than 50,000 attendees, was held on Oct. Orange County District 3 Commissioner Pete Clarke, District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla and City of Orlando District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan were also in attendance. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined the community for the 2017 Orlando Come Out with Pride Parade and Rally, which celebrated Orlando’s LGBTQ community, its allies and all those who stand united with Orlando.