*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!
