Crypto News: Asia's largest Pride march returns

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Taiwan's Pride parade returned to the streets of Taipei for the first time in two years on Saturday, drawing visitors from as far as California. The event cemented the island's status as a regional leader in East Asia for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights as thousands marched from city hall through one of the busiest downtown areas near the famed Taipei World Trade Center.

Taiwan's government became the first — and is still the only one — in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019 after a long and bitterly contested fight. Although Japan and Thailand are moving forward with measures to recognize same-sex partnerships, neither is close to legalizing marriage, making Taiwan an important meeting ground for the region's LGBTQ rights groups, scholars and politicians, Shawna Kwan reports. Today on CityLab: Taiwan Celebrates Region's Biggest Pride March as Border Reopens

— Amelia Pollard

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