Editing Pride parade (section)

====Philippines====
{{See also|LGBT rights in the Philippines}}
In 1992, the Lesbian Collective marched during the International Women's Day celebrations, and participated in the program after negotiations with organizers.<ref name=":02">{{Cite journal |last=Paradela |first=Teilhard |date=2019-01-01 |title=On Community and Continuities: The Metro Manila Pride March and the Philippine LGBT+ Movement |url=https://www.academia.edu/39725309 |journal=Spot.ph}}</ref><ref name="later">{{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/21/2246598/30-years-later-filipinas-who-marched-first-lesbian-pride-recall-historic-milestone |title=30 years later: Filipinas wo marched in first lesbian pride recall historic milestone |last=Chi |first=Christina |date=February 21, 2023 |website=Philstar Global |access-date=March 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221160738/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/21/2246598/30-years-later-filipinas-who-marched-first-lesbian-pride-recall-historic-milestone |archive-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref>

In 1993, UP Babaylan, an LGBT student support group, participated in the University of the Philippines Diliman's Lantern Parade. Thanks to the positive reception from this march, members of UP Babaylan would participate in future Lantern Parades.<ref name=":02" />

On June 26, 1994, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Progressive Organization of Gays in the Philippines (Pro Gay Philippines) and Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Manila organized the first LGBT Pride March in Philippines, marching from EDSA corner Quezon Avenue to Quezon City Memorial Circle ([[Quezon City]], Metro Manila, Philippines) and highlighting broad social issues. At Quezon City Memorial Circle, a program was held with a Queer Pride Mass and solidarity remarks from various organizations and individuals.<ref name="celebrating">{{cite web |url=https://www.undp.org/philippines/blog/celebrating-pride |title=On Celebrating Pride |last=Feje |first=Andyleen |date=June 27, 2023 |website=United Nations Development Programme |access-date=March 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629003742/https://www.undp.org/philippines/blog/celebrating-pride |archive-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref>

In 1995, Pro Gay Philippines and MCC did not lead a pride parade. In 1996, 1997 and 1998 large and significant marches were organized and produced by Reach Out AIDS Foundation, all of which were held in Malate, Manila, Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Being LGBT in Asia: The Philippines Country Report by UNDP in Asia and the Pacific - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/undpasiapacific/docs/rbap-hhd-2014-blia-philippines-repo |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=issuu.com |date=July 8, 2014 |language=en}}</ref> These pride parades were organized a celebration of gay pride, but also were parading to raise awareness for discrimination and the misinformation surrounding AIDS.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gay, lesbian pride march set in Manila |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/06/17/Gay-lesbian-pride-march-set-in-Manila/1621834984000/ |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref>

In 1999, Reach Out Aids Foundation handed its organization to a newly formed Task Force Pride Philippines (TFP), a network of LGBT and LGBT-friendly groups and individuals seeking to promote positive visibility for the LGBT community.  In 2003, the Pride March was moved from June to the December Human Rights Week to coincide with related human rights activities such as World AIDS Day (December 1), Philippine National Lesbian Day (December 8), and International Human Rights Day (December 10). TFP organized the pride parades for two decades before the Metro Manila Pride organization assumed the responsibility in 2016.<ref name=":02" />

On December 10, 2005, the First LGBT Freedom March, with the theme "CPR: Celebrating Pride and Rights" was held along the streets of España and Quiapo in Manila, Philippines. Concerned that the prevailing economic and political crisis in the country at the time presented threats to freedoms and liberties of all Filipinos, including sexual and gender minorities, LGBT individuals and groups, non-government organizations and members of various communities and sectors organized the LGBT Freedom March calling for systemic and structural change. At historic Plaza Miranda, in front of Quiapo Church, despite the pouring rain, a program with performances and speeches depicting LGBT pride was held soon after the march.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

In 2007, the first transgender women's group participated in the Metro Manila Pride March.<ref name=":02" />

On December 6, 2014, Philippines celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Metro Manila Pride March with the theme: Come Out for Love ''Kasi Pag-ibig Pa Rin'' (Come Out for Love Because It's Still All About Love).<ref>{{cite web |title=Pride Press Party 2014: LGBT Community Launches 20th Anniversary of Metro Manila Pride March |url=http://www.wazzuppilipinas.com/2014/10/pride-press-party-2014-lgbt-community.html |access-date=2022-03-14}}</ref> The theme is a reminder of the love and passion that started and sustained 20 years of taking to the streets for the recognition and respect of LGBT lives as human lives. It is also a celebration of and an invitation for families, friends, and supporters of LGBT people to claim Metro Manila Pride as a safe space to voice their support for the community, for the LGBT human rights advocacy, and for the people they love and march with every year.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}