Taipei's annual gay parade took place on October 31. Organizers said that about 170,000 people took to the streets, with the theme of the parade being "Let's listen together when we speak out, and act together when we walk together." | BBC News 中文 - Watch HD Online | 4Love

BBC News 中文 - Taipei's annual gay parade took place on October 31. Organizers said that about 170,000 people took to the streets, with the theme of the parade being "Let's listen together when we speak out, and act together when we walk together." | BBC News 中文 - Watch HD Online | 4Love

台北年度同志游行10月31日登场，主办单位表示，约17万人走上街头，以并以“声做伙听，路做伙行”作为游行主题。 今年游行格外具有政治意味，因月初台北同志酒吧Commander D遭警方搜索，并带走多名顾客，在社群引发反弹。 正投入连任选战的台北市长蒋万安当天短暂现身游行现场，却遭部分民众嘘声抗议。有参与者质疑，在同志酒吧搜索事件后，市府是否真正保障多元族群的权利。 蒋万安隔日再次回应，对警察同仁的不当言行，要求严正调查惩处，也再次对受影响人士致歉。 民进党台北市长候选人沈伯洋当天下午也前往游行现场，并表示应建立明确执法标准，避免侵害同志权益，也要主动创造友善环境。 Taipei's annual gay parade took place on October 31. Organizers said that about 170,000 people took to the streets, with the theme of the parade being "Let's listen together when we speak out, and act together when we walk together." This year's parade was particularly political because Taipei gay bar Commander D was raided by police at the beginning of the month and many customers were taken away, triggering a backlash in the community. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, who is running for re-election, briefly appeared at the parade that day, but was booed and protested by some people. Some participants questioned whether the city government truly protected the rights of diverse ethnic groups after the gay bar raids. Jiang Wanan responded again the next day, demanding strict investigation and punishment for the inappropriate words and deeds of his police colleagues, and once again apologized to those affected. Shen Boyang, Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, also went to the parade that afternoon and said that clear law enforcement standards should be established to avoid infringing on gay rights and interests, and to actively create a friendly environment.