Taiwan’s Pride Parade Reflects Decades of Queer Activism, State Resistance, and Global Solidarity in Asia’s Most Progressive LGBTQ+ Hub

Taiwan’s Pride movement has historically marginalized Indigenous queer voices, despite the presence of gender-fluid traditions in many of the island’s 16 recognized Indigenous groups. For instance, the Amis people have long recognized *bissu*-like figures who mediate between spiritual and secular worlds, yet these traditions are rarely acknowledged in mainstream Pride narratives. The erasure of Indigenous queer histories reflects broader colonial patterns where state-led nationalism prioritizes Han Chinese cultural dominance, even in progressive spaces. Reintegrating these traditions could offer a more holistic framework for understanding gender and sexuality beyond Western liberalism.