Combining sightseeing, fashion, and creative culture with the 2017 Taiwan Pride Parade

By / Compiled and reported by the MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department

After the success of the same-sex marriage constitutional interpretation, Taiwan

Jan Yu-yan, Director of the Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism, said: “The 2016 Pride Parade attracted 5,000 international tourists to Taiwan, causing the W Hotel to be fully booked and generating over NT$100 million in tourism revenue. This year, we warmly invite friends from around the world to join in the Pride Month activities, experience Taipei’s diversity, warmth, and friendliness, and also visit areas such as Dadaocheng and Wanhua to see a different side of Taipei.”

Christof Wittig, Global CEO of Hornet, also traveled from San Francisco, USA, to participate in the opening of Hornet Taipei Pride Month. He said: “I’m very happy that everyone can bravely come out today and meet in public spaces like Huashan.”

The series of events include 《W Taipei - W Pride Week "Queer Me Out"》 showcasing a range of LGBT-themed fashion, films, same-sex marriage and parenting, and music talks; the Love is Love Same-Sex Marriage Exhibition; the 《Formosa Pride 2017, Taipei Parade Party powered by DES》 gay party; and, of course, the 《Taiwan LGBT Pride, Taiwan Pride Parade！》 to be held on October 28.