More than 180,000 people celebrated LGBTQ+ equality and diversity in Taipei on Saturday at east Asia's largest Pride march, joined by Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and the reigning queen of RuPaul's Drag Race, Nymphia Wind.
Taiwan legalised same sex marriage in 2019 in a first for Asia and is a bastion of tolerance and liberalism in a region where the rights of sexual minorities are often either suppressed or outlawed.
Taiwan's Nymphia, whose Drag Race win in April electrified the island, appeared wearing an outfit inspired by mediaeval armour with a rainbow flag shoulder cape.
"I just have to come back every year for the parade," she said, describing her armour look as representing the defence of gay rights.
Hsiao led the ruling Democratic Progressive Party delegation, marching behind a banner reading "Be Yourself" and stopping every now and again to dance and wave to the crowd.
"I'm proud of you, and I'm proud of Taiwan," she said before setting off.
Taiwan legalised same sex marriage in 2019 in a first for Asia and is a bastion of tolerance and liberalism in a region where the rights of sexual minorities are often either suppressed or outlawed.
Taiwan's Nymphia, whose Drag Race win in April electrified the island, appeared wearing an outfit inspired by mediaeval armour with a rainbow flag shoulder cape.
"I just have to come back every year for the parade," she said, describing her armour look as representing the defence of gay rights.
Hsiao led the ruling Democratic Progressive Party delegation, marching behind a banner reading "Be Yourself" and stopping every now and again to dance and wave to the crowd.
"I'm proud of you, and I'm proud of Taiwan," she said before setting off.
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