Crowds hit Taipei for east Asia's largest Pride march

STORY: The streets of central Taipei were packed for the annual parade, the 21st since it began and including go-go dancers and drag queens. Organizers put the number of attendees at around 150,000, including many foreigners.

Taiwan's openness on LGBTQ+ issues stands in marked contrast with its giant neighbour China, which claims the island as its own territory.

While same sex relations are not illegal in China, same sex marriage is, and the government has been cracking down on activists and depictions of LGBTQ+ people in the media.