Taiwan's Presidential Front-Runner Joins Asia's Largest LGBTQ+ Pride Parade

Vice President Lai Ching-te, the front-runner in Taiwan's upcoming presidential election, joined an estimated 180,000 people at east Asia's largest Pride march in Taipei. Lai, representing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, aimed to solidify the party's support for LGBTQ+ rights and liberal values. While Lai expressed gratitude for the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2019, he emphasized that it was just the beginning of promoting diversity. The event highlighted Taiwan's progressive stance on LGBTQ+ issues, in contrast to neighboring China's restrictions and crackdown on activists.