2020 – Chiang Mai Pride – bigger and better
Following the great success of Chiang Mai Pride 2019, the first gay and LGBT Pride event in Chiang Mai for ten years, Chiang Mai Pride 2020 is going to be even bigger and better. This second event by the new generation of Young Pride organisers promises to be a fantastic day celebrating LGBT causes, promoting equality and above all, remembering past and continuing violence against LGBT people across the globe.
22 February – day to remember violence against LGBT
22 February has become a significant date in the LGBT calendar for remembering with sadness, the events of 22 February 2009 when politically motivated thugs forcibly stopped Chiang Mai’s gay pride event. For those who maybe don’t know all the story, this article, “Pride Returns to Chiang Mai” explains about Chiang Mai Pride in 2019 and the events that marred that aborted event back in 2009.
The 2020 Pride Event
This year 22 February, eleven years on from the events of 2009, again falls on a Saturday and provides an opportunity for an all day event. The proceedings will start at 9:00 a.m. with a morning of seminars by various civil rights groups. This is followed by preparation for the parade itself and an opportunity to visit the booths of many participating organisation.
The Parade will depart Buddha Satan (AKA Relion Practice Centre off Thapae Road, before Chang Klan Rd) and proceed around the Night Bazaar area, up Loi Kroh Road and around the moat to Le Dta’wan Market where the stage events will be held. The choice of stage venue is particularly poignant as it was here, at what was the Tawan Trendy Mall, that the parade organisers were forced by thugs to dismantle the stage back in 2009. (Le Dta’wan Market is situated at the intersection of Chang Klan and Sri Donchai Road close to 6ixcrets Cabaret),
Full Event Details
For full details of the event please click here to see Chiang Mai Pride 2020 event in our events calendar.
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