Bangkok streets awash with rainbows on Pride parade<br /><br />The streets of Thailand's capital Bangkok were filled with rainbow flags, music and joy as the Thai LGBT community celebrate Pride Month on Sunday, June 1.<br /><br />Thousands of LGBTQ+ revelers, activists, visitors and members of the public got together for the parade along a 3-kilometer (1.9-mile) route where participants waved Pride flags.<br /><br />There were vibrant processions featuring decorated trucks and dancing drag queens, intricate face paint, and a diverse array of identity flags, all under the theme 'Born This Way.'<br /><br />The parade came after Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia—and the third territory in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal—to legalize marriage for same-sex couples in January 2025.<br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#worldnews <br />#bangkok <br />#lgbtqia
