Nordics join Hanoi Pride in celebration of inclusivity, love, diversity and freedom
VOV.VN - The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in the capital city held the Hanoi Pride on November 8 to advocate the universal values of inclusivity, love, diversity and freedom.
The Nordic Embassies in Hanoi joined the LGBTIQ+ community in one of the most significant LGBTIQ+ (Lesbians Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Intersex, and Queer +) events in Vietnam: the Hanoi Pride which kicked off on November 8.
Organised as series of hybrid events this year, Hanoi Pride is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
All over the world, LGBTIQ+ people still face discrimination and violence. Everyone should be free to be themselves, no matter who they are, where they live and who they love.
This is the sixth year in a row that the Nordic embassies in Hanoi join the Hanoi Pride and stand united with people of all nationalities and sexual orientations to increase visibility and raise awareness of LGBT+ issues and to combat discrimination.
“Congratulations to the Hanoi Pride on the 10th anniversary of its path of pride! Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are proud to be long term supporters of Hanoi Pride and the values it pursuing: love, inclusivity and equality for all,” said the Nordic ambassadors in Vietnam.
“While our countries are striving hard to build societies without stigma and discrimination, societies that celebrate inclusivity, love, diversity and freedom for all citizens it also took us many years of persistent and continuous efforts to arrive at where we are today. So nothing should be taken for granted, we have to continue the work until all people are treated equally by both the law and in daily life regardless of whom they choose to love and to live with,” they noted.
Under the theme ‘OnBecomingPride’, the Hanoi Pride 2021 will run from November 8 to 14 through different digital channels.
The event will expectedly attract tens of thousands of people in Vietnam and all over the world with various interesting programs, such as online campaigns, panel discussion radio, marathon, film screening and pride fashion week, etc. Both local and foreign experts and activists will take part in the Hanoi Pride 2021.
