Hanoi Pride

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Hanoi Pride
InauguratedAugust 5, 2012 (2012-08-05)
Most recentSeptember 22, 2024 (2024-09-22)

Hanoi Pride is an annual series of events which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) life in Hanoi, Vietnam. [1] [2]

The first pride in Hanoi was celebrated in 2012, and has been celebrated annually since. [3] [4] In 2015, openly gay United States Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius attended the event. [5] [6] In 2020 and 2021, the event was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] In-person celebrations resumed in 2022. [8]

References

  1. ↑ BBC News Tiếng Việt (2022-09-27). Tuần lễ Hanoi Pride 2022 - BBC News Tiếng Việt . Retrieved 2024-09-27– via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Balevic, Katie. "A proposed law in Vietnam would allow people the right to change gender identity and get medical access to gender-reaffirming surgery". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  3. ↑ "Vietnam holds first gay pride parade". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  4. ↑ McDonald, Mark (2012-08-06). "A Coming-Out Party in Hanoi". IHT Rendezvous. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  5. ↑ "US Ambassador Becomes Face of Vietnam's LGBT Evolution". NBC News. 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  6. ↑ "Married with kids: US ambassador and husband are Vietnam's 'role model' gay power couple". South China Morning Post. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  7. ↑ Trinh, Chris (2022-10-03). "'Be Whatever You Want To Be': Photos From Hanoi Pride 2022". VICE. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  8. ↑ "Be Gay, Do Pride: Hanoi Pride Week Ends on Cheery Notes Last Sunday | Saigoneer". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
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