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LGBTI+ members join pride parade in Ho Chi Minh City

LGBTI+ members join pride parade in Ho Chi Minh City

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 13:38 GMT+7
LGBTI+ members join pride parade in Ho Chi Minh City
This image shows foreigners among participants in the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Hundreds of people from the LGBTI+ community and their friends, along with foreigners, have joined a parade in downtown Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate this year’s VietPride, an annual event aimed at appealing for equality and respect for LGBTI+ members in Vietnam.

The parade took place on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1 on Saturday afternoon as part of a series of activities within the VietPride Week Ho Chi Minh City 2024, slated for September 21-29.

A diverse crowd of young people and tourists, including many foreigners, participated in the parade which began at 4:00 pm, waving rainbow flags to promote positive energy within the LGBTI+ community.

The event was intended to support people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and other gender identities.

Lewis, an American traveler who joined the parade, expressed his enjoyment in conversing with members of the LGBTI+ community.

He shared his happiness for them, noting that they lead fulfilling lives and have opportunities to shine and develop themselves in Vietnam.

The foreigner also commented that all the young Vietnamese people he met at the event were open-minded.

Minh Hanh, a young member of the LGBTI+ community, shared that she has felt happy and confident, striving to improve herself with the support and encouragement from both the community and society.

‘Da Toi Luc’ (It’s Time for Inclusion) was chosen as this year’s VietPride to express the aspirations and amplify the voice of the LGBTI+ community, according to the Facebook page of VietPride.

“As the draft gender affirmation law is to be presented to the National Assembly in October 2024 and social support for same-sex marriage has never been higher, we believe that there is no better time than now for Vietnamese society to become a part of LGBTI+ rights progress taking place in the country and the region,” the event’s organizer said on the page.

The organizer emphasized that it is time for LGBTI+ individuals to be seen, heard, and respected, with guaranteed equal rights.

They called for Vietnamese society and law to recognize the contributions of the LGBTI+ community to the local economy and culture, and to continue efforts to ensure their inclusion in all aspects of life.

A foreign woman, in a white T-shirt, cheerfully hugs a participant in the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A foreign woman, in a white T-shirt, cheerfully hugs a participant in the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

This photo shows Lewis (C), an American man, and his family members at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

This photo shows Lewis (C), an American man, and his family members at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A participant proudly holds up a banner during the LGBTI+ community parade on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A participant proudly holds up a banner during the LGBTI+ community parade on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Employees of a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam, wave rainbow flags at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Employees of a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam, wave rainbow flags at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A huge rainbow flag is held by participants in the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A huge rainbow flag is held by participants in the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Two young people pose for a photo at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Two young people pose for a photo at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Foreign and Vietnamese participants are captured at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Foreign and Vietnamese participants are captured at the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A foreign man poses for a photo with other participants in the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A foreign man poses for a photo with other participants in the parade of the LGBTI+ community on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, September 28, 2024. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

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