{"id":2765,"date":"2020-02-04T13:43:06","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T07:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colorsrainbow.org\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2020-02-07T16:20:47","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T09:50:47","slug":"yangon-prides-last-weekend-at-institut-francais-de-birmanie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colorsrainbow.org\/index.php\/2020\/02\/04\/yangon-prides-last-weekend-at-institut-francais-de-birmanie\/","title":{"rendered":"Yangon Pride&#8217;s Weekend Finale at IFB: More Films, Workshops and Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.colorsrainbow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Copy-of-IMG_0743-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.colorsrainbow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Copy-of-IMG_0743-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.colorsrainbow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Copy-of-IMG_0743-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.colorsrainbow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Copy-of-IMG_0743-1-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.colorsrainbow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Copy-of-IMG_0743-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:21px\"><sup>The final week of Yangon Pride 2020 and &amp;PROUD festival was celebrated at the Institut Fran\u00e7ais de Birmanie on 31 January-2 February with drag queens performances, live concerts, LGBT Choir, theatre and LGBT themed films.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" 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class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2ibpkyc0Far0_mprzLKm_05IrkDm3BOGrbI_DPQ1iHlrvVYseZ41fFUVjhPid-Yp0K1p8ncQeBdYngB_9Y_PhbHIZBbA92nAbj-kLD1whphSwICjLo9O2uUqWdjyrU5YKintxeXH\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Photo credit &#8211; Thet Htoo (&amp;PROUD Facebook Page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:21px\"><sup>Gae Gae, Swe Zin Htet\u2019s girlfriend sang LGBT anthems, including her hit song \u201cIf you were here\u201d while holding hands with her girlfriend. The smile on their faces sparked joy amongst the crowd we shared their happiness.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ecJhdozlPKl0x90emVeREdcbds7JFXGL81F36sB9Ni1KlUXIPcJ7-3oK5eimRjV1cwGyfxuRTHtGC0OsLmI1vL131z8n_cTqtxn2EBA9QQgMPE-WTJJePWmnniEO69eLL2Lf2QK\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Photo credit &#8211; Thet Htoo (&amp;PROUD Facebook Page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:21px\"><sup>Other artists included AR-T, who performed \u201cLwin Pyin\u201d, his tribute song to the LGBT community, and other hits along with LGBT dancers on stage. \u201cI get to perform for pride only once a year. I will give my best,\u201d he said. The stunningly choreographed numbers took the dance floor to the next level as the audience danced and sang along and cheered aloud.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/udyC5BDvjdadUFSKbMIsb7c0FgsENp_tjoj2K370nF9ii1hfcD5YWAcUl9D8xlbwqFMsQ1tR-HLWVZ2wW5JW6V9V_Fvul0BmpMOZKLZAJi8ffcytaI3MZTBolyshGmPCUAYjnrTK\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Photo credit &#8211;  &amp;PROUD Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:21px\"><sup>Numerous LGBTIQ movies from Myanmar and the whole region were screened to the public while workshops on how to campaign for legal reform were held to strengthen and unify the growing movement of LGBTIQ&nbsp; and allies ahead of the national elections this year.<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The final week of Yangon Pride 2020 and &amp;PROUD festival was celebrated at the Institut Fran\u00e7ais de Birmanie on 31 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