| Bangkok Pride Festival | |
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| Years active | 1999-2006, 2022-present |
| Inaugurated | October 31, 1999 |
| Most recent | June 1, 2024 |
| Next event | June 1, 2025 |
Bangkok Pride Festival is an annual series of events which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) life in Bangkok, Thailand. [1] [2] The festival culminates in a pride parade held on Silom Road in June. The event is hosted by Naruemit Pride, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. [3]
Thailand's first LGBT pride celebration was the “Bangkok Gay Festival", held over Halloween weekend in 1999. [1] [4]
In 2022, "Naruemit Pride 2022" was held as the country's first official pride parade since 2006. [5] [6] Founded by Ann "Waaddao" Chumaporn, the march was supported by Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt. [7] [8]
In 2023, leading opposition candidate Pita Limjaroenrat participated in the parade on 4 June 2023, along with Paetongtarn Shinawatra. [9] [10] [11]
In 2024, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin became the first Thai prime minister to participate in the festival. [12]
With the legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand on 23 January 2025, Naruemit Pride hosted a mass same-sex wedding at Siam Paragon. [13]
The next march is expected to be held 1 June 2025. [14]
LGBTQ tourism is a form of tourism marketed to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. People might be open about their sexual orientation and gender identity at times, but less so in areas known for violence against LGBTQ people.
The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Thailand are regarded as some of the most comprehensive of those in Asia. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal. Legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption of children by married same-sex couples was signed into law in 2024, and came into force on 23 January 2025. Thailand was the first Asian UN member state to pass a comprehensive same-sex marriage law, as well as the first in Southeast Asia and the 38th in the world. About eight percent of the Thai population, five million people, are thought to be in the LGBT demographic.
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The Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival is an annual series of events which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) life in Dublin, Ireland. It is the largest LGBTQ+ pride festival on the island of Ireland. The festival culminates in a pride parade which is held annually on the last Saturday in June. The event has grown from a one-day event in 1974 to a ten-day festival celebrating LGBT culture in Ireland with an expanded arts, social and cultural content.
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Boston is a hub of LGBT culture and LGBT activism in the United States, with a rich history dating back to the election of the nation's first openly gay state representative, Elaine Noble, in 1974. The city is home to notable organizations like GLAD and Fenway Health, and it played a pivotal role in the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. Various neighborhoods, including the South End, are known for their sizable LGBT populations, while numerous LGBT bars and entertainment venues offer spaces for community gatherings. Boston hosts an annual Pride Parade, and despite challenges, it continues to be a prominent event. Noteworthy organizations like The Welcoming Committee and the Boston Gay Men's Chorus contribute to the city's vibrant LGBT community, while The History Project preserves its rich history through an extensive LGBTQ archive.
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