This tiny Southeast Asian country just held its first pride parade
 

This tiny Southeast Asian country just held its first pride parade
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Being surrounded by regional conservative giants hasn't stopped this country from supporting LGBTQ rights.

More than 500 people came together in Timor Leste's capital, Dili, for the country's first pride parade, after its prime minister an**unced his support for LGBTQ rights in the country.

SEE ALSO: Over 20,000 people lit up a park to celebrate pride


The 15-year-old nation — a former Portuguese colony — became independent in 2002 after a quarter-century struggle against its larger neighbour, Indonesia. The country has over one million people.

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