00:00Marching for a more equal society.
00:04That was the main message at the 16th Kaohsiung Pride Parade,
00:08which took place on Saturday in 7th Taiwan.
00:11Tens of thousands of people joined the annual event,
00:14with many expressing hope for a better future
00:17for Taiwan's LGBTQ plus community.
00:30For the first time, the parade took place in Kaohsiung City's Fengshan District.
00:38Its theme, Voting with Pride, focused on next year's local elections.
00:42Blending themes of pride, rainbows and voting,
00:45organizers say they hope candidates can listen to the voices of diverse communities
00:50and ensure that gender equality is no longer overlooked.
00:53Taiwan became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in Asia in 2019.
01:14But issues of resource access and discrimination still affect Taiwan's LGBTQ plus community.
01:21And organizers say, while progress has been made,
01:24the road to full equality is still long.
01:27John Suon Sanichi for Taiwan Plus.
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