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A shirtless man with body glitter raises his fist amid bubbles at the Taiwan Pride parade

‘Our voices, our journey’: 2026 Taiwan Pride parade – in pictures

An estimated 150,000 people took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday to attend the 24th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade. The largest annual pride event in east Asia, the march aims to promote gender equality, foster cross-community dialogue, and advocate for expanded legal protections and social inclusivity

Participants march through the streets during the annual Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade in Taipei. Photograph: Cheng Yu-Chen/AFP/Getty Images
Sat 31 Oct 2026 22.13 EDTLast modified on Sun 1 Nov 2026 00.44 EDT
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A large crowd waves rainbow flags behind a giant banner at Taiwan’s Pride parade
Participants wave flags and shout ‘Our voices, our journey’, the march’s 2026 slogan.Photograph: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA
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A man in rainbow horns and wings gives two thumbs up at a Taiwan Pride parade
This year’s theme urges the public to combat political polarisation and global anti-DEI backlash through active listening and solidarity.Photograph: Chiang Ying-ying/AP
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A dog looks out over the Taiwan LGBTQ+ Pride parade
The parade route wound through the streets of central Taipei, starting and finishing at the city hall.Photograph: Cheng Yu-Chen/AFP/Getty Images
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Representatives from Gilead Sciences carry large colorful letters spelling “GILEAD” as they lead their corporate contingent during the 24th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade
Representatives from Gilead Sciences lead their corporate contingent during the 24th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade.Photograph: Cheng Chia Huang/Getty Images
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Two people with face paint, colourful wigs and flowers pose making peace signs at Taiwan Pride
A police raid on a Taipei gay bar in October was criticised by rights groups as heavy-handed, with some local campaigners alleging longstanding institutional homophobia from police.Photograph: Chiang Ying-ying/AP
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At a pride parade, shirtless men in yellow shorts and Pikachu-ear headbands march down a street
Other LGBTQ+ venues in Taiwan have also faced pressure, with a gay bathhouse closing in April after police raids and inspections.Photograph: Cheng Yu-Chen/AFP/Getty Images
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Crowd at Taiwan’s Pride parade raises hands beneath a huge rainbow flag overhead
Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage in 2019, the first place in Asia to do so.Photograph: Cheng Yu-Chen/AFP/Getty Images
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A reveller in a flamboyant pink costume and rainbow headpiece waves at Taiwan’s LGBT Pride parade
A recent survey that found public support for marriage equality has increased from 42% to 54% since being made law.Photograph: Chiang Ying-ying/AP
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Crowds walk beneath a giant rainbow flag at Taiwan’s LGBT Pride parade
Participants carry a giant rainbow flag through the streets as part of the annual Taiwan LGBT LGBT+ Pride parade.Photograph: Chiang Ying-ying/AP
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A smiling woman with rainbow face paint holds a giant rainbow flag at Taiwan Pride
A festival attender helps carry the giant rainbow flag through the streets.Photograph: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA
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A man in a zebra-print harness flexes his bicep at Taiwan’s Pride Parade street gathering
Participants were not deterred by scattered cloud and a brief afternoon shower.Photograph: Tsai Hsin-Han/Reuters
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People wave rainbow flags and accessories during the annual Taiwan Pride parade
People wave rainbow flags and accessories during the annual Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade.Photograph: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA
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