[Photos] Saigon's VietPride Celebration Fills Nguyen Hue With Rainbows, Glitter, Corporate Endorsements

Last Sunday, Saigon’s Nguyen Hue Boulevard was filled with members of the LGBT community and supporters to celebrate this year’s VietPride.

Zing reports that this year’s Pride celebration attracted some 2,000 attendees, including US Ambassador to Vietnam,Ted Osius, and his husband.

19-year-old Jin from a local university told Zing that he was glad that VietPride is a thing in Saigon.

“I’ve been here for around an hour, but I don’t feel tired because I am among people who can be true to themselves,” he said.

Last year’s Pride was held in August. This is the 6^th year that VietPride has been held in the country.

Join in the festive atmosphere at VietPride through these photos, taken by Zing, below:

Photos via Zing.

Photos via Facebook user ICS Center.

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