It was a historical first for Trinidad and Tobago as members and supporters of the LGBTQIA community took to the streets for the country's first ever Pride Parade.
Organizers say they fear the protest would detract from Thursday's march, expected to be largest the capital has seen in the wake of criticism over surrogacy law that excludes gays
"Kinship is an important issue for the LGBT community in East Timor because it's such a small country," said Dede Oetomo, who founded the Indonesian gay rights advocacy group Gaya Nusantara.
Following Sunday's mass protests and widespread support, gay activists threaten action if not given full rights, including support for surrogacy births
Last month, Praia hosted another LGBTI Pride Week with the support of Cape Verdean Institute for Gender Equality and Equity (ICIEG), the Spanish Cooperation and the City Hall, amongst other partners.
