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Bangkok is set to host a Pride parade on June 4, with the theme “Door to Equal Asia,” as the city prepares to bid for World Pride 2028. Waaddao Chumaporn, the founder of Bangkok Pride, informed the Bangkok Post that this year’s event will be larger than the previous year, highlighting Thailand’s preparedness to host the global celebration in 2028.

 

The upcoming parade is a collaborative effort between Naruemit Pride, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), over 40 civil society organisations, and members of the private and public sectors. Featuring six marching groups, each representing a colour of the pride flag, the parade will focus on the importance of health and well-being within the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, it will promote social justice messages for those living with disabilities and ethnic minorities, reports Bangkok Post.

 

The parade will commence at 2pm on June 4, starting at the Pathumwan intersection in front of the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Center and concluding at the Ratchaprasong intersection. Waaddao stated, “Last year, about 20,000 people attended the march at Silom Road. For this year, we aim for 20,000 marchers and 100,000 spectators.”

 

Around 2,000 volunteers will assist with the event, under the supervision of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and the BMA. A total of 38 organisations will participate in the parade to show their support for LGBTQ+ rights, including representatives from the National Human Rights Commission, the Justice Ministry, UN agencies, and various embassies.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/bangkok-pride-parade-aims-to-boost-thailands-2028-world-pride-bid

 

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9 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

within the LGBTQ+ community

at least try to get it right........ lgbtqia+

38 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Bangkok is set to host a Pride parade on June 4, with the theme “Door to Equal Asia,”

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Thailand does not recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, unregistered cohabitations, or any other form of same-sex unions

 

I find it strange that a group of people need their own flag, colored crosswalks, (in Canada), a 

special time of year for Pride week, or Pride month etc.  As a senior all I like is the Canada flag, and the provincial flag

where I live. The LGBTQ Plus 2 spirits, and the rest are some what confusing. The trans group and the Binary group

especially. IO guess I am just too old fashioned.

I'll give this one a miss. 

 

I managed a couple of hours at the Mardi Gras in Sydney in 1998. Biggest collection of attention seekers I have ever witnessed at a single gathering. Look at meeeeeeeee.

 

It was all a bit cringe really .

6 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

I find it strange that a group of people need their own flag, colored crosswalks, (in Canada), a 

special time of year for Pride week, or Pride month etc.  As a senior all I like is the Canada flag, and the provincial flag

where I live. The LGBTQ Plus 2 spirits, and the rest are some what confusing. The trans group and the Binary group

especially. IO guess I am just too old fashioned.

No not too old....too sensible.

13 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

As a senior all I like is the Canada flag, and the provincial flag

where I live.

Well I dislike flags in general, but it seems to me a flag, or symbol of any kind, to represent what you believe or what you stand for seems somewhat more sensible than a flag to represent where you just happen to have been born... ????????‍♂️

Good luck for the Thailand bid.

 

 

 

On 5/22/2023 at 4:57 PM, Tropicalevo said:

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The new government hopes to improve on such things.