*Photo credit: Viet Pride




More queer than ever, be prepared for Vietnam Pride 2016 in Hanoi!

From 18 till 21 August, Hanoi will see some interesting LGBTIQ+ events and rallies, all to claim that we are here and queer in Vietnam!

First established in 2012, the first rally started with a group of about 160 people, increased to 300 in 2013 and over 600 in 2014. Last year was a blast for sure, and this year won’t be any less.

Here’s the program:

18 August – Day 1

Workshop: SOGIE Mainstreaming in Development

Time: 6.00 pm – 8.30 pm

Place: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Organiser: NextGen

Mini-Event: Speed Dating

Time: 9.00 am – 11.00 am

Place: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Organiser: Women Who Make a Difference

 

19 August – Day 2

Viet Pride Opening

Time: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Place: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Film Screening: “My Friend from Faro” – Germany

Time: 8.30 pm – 10.00 pm

Place: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Organiser: Goethe Institut

Party: Love Boat Disco

Time: 10.00 pm – late

Place: CAMA ATK, 73A Mai Hac De

Organiser: CAMA ATK

 

20 August – Day 3

Film Screening: “Contraccorriente” – Peru

Time: 11.30 am – 1.30 am

Place: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Organiser: Peru Embassy

 

Talk: “Our Unique Children” panel

Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

Place: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Organisers: PFLAG, CSAGA, NextGen, 6+

Mini-Event: Forum theatre with LGBTQ

Time: 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm

Place: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Organiser: 6+

 

21 August – Day 4

Viet Pride Bike Rally

Time: 9.00 am – 10.30 am

Place: Giang Vo Lake – the American Club, 21 Hai Ba Trung

Viet Pride Community Fair

Time: 10.30 am – evening

Place: the American Club, 21 Hai Ba Trung

Organisers: NextGen, 6+, Hanoi Queer

Film Screening: “Laurence Anyways” – Canada

Time: 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Place: Canada Embassy, 31 Hung Vuong

Organiser: Canada Embassy

If you are, or planning to be, in Vietnam in August, you cannot really miss this event.

When: 18-21 August

Where: Hanoi, Vietnam

More info and events schedule on their page

Queerometer: 5/5 Here and full queer in Vietnam!