October 28 Taiwan LGBT Pride is largest gay event in Asia
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/10/15
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Japanese singer-songwriter Misia announced this week she
Misia live in Osaka (photo from her Facebook page).
will be present at the 15th Taiwan LGBT Pride event on October 28.
Following a ruling by the Council of Grand Justices last May, Taiwan is closer than ever to becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, giving the gay rights movement renewed impetus. The annual gay parade is the largest such event in Asia.
While Misia’s short statement on her Facebook page failed to provide any details about her plans, commentators did not believe that the usually quite private soul star would perform songs at the event. [FULL STORY]
