Taipei’s Taiwan LGBT+ Pride march brought calls for everyday acceptance to the streets on October 31, as the gathering held its 24th edition. Organisers put attendance at around 170,000, according to CNA reporter 吳欣紜’s account, updated on November 2.

The figure is an organiser estimate, not an independently verified headcount. An earlier English-language CNA report cited a pre-march estimate of at least 150,000. Both reports concern the same event.

Listening beyond legal recognition

Organiser Taiwan Rainbow Civil Action Association chair Tai Yu-hsun said that marriage rights do not automatically bring understanding or fair treatment in daily life. Speaking to reporters before the march, he called for people to listen across differences, Chao Yen-hsiang reported for Focus Taiwan. The theme was rendered in English as “Our Voices, Our Journey”.

Participants also described the distance between public visibility and acceptance at home. In Associated Press coverage, student Billie Chang said her parents did not support her and that she avoided displaying a rainbow flag at home. Her account describes one participant’s circumstances, rather than the experience of everyone attending.

Community groups return to the streets

En organiser’s programme placed the gathering at Taipei City Hall Plaza, with north and south routes returning to the plaza. Listed contingents included community organisations, rights groups and a coalition concerned with HIV and health.

CNA reported more than 180 registered groups and participants returning along the two routes during the afternoon. The annual event draws different generations and organisations together, while its calls for inclusion extend beyond the parade itself.

The 2026 gathering follows earlier editions, including the 2023 march covered by QueerVibesMag. That report remains a record of its own year; this edition’s theme, attendance estimates and participants’ accounts belong to October 31, 2026.