Myanmar has its first public LGBT festival

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Jan 29, 2018

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A man being made up during the “Proud” LGBT festival in Yangon, Myanmar. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of the “Proud” LGBT festival, which took place in a Yangon public park for the first time at the weekend in a country where same-sex relations are still officially illegal. AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows Mary, a singer, taking selfie with the crowd as she performs at the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows a man singing during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows a participant (C) running in a high-heel game during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows a participant in make-up during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows a man inside a car attending the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows a man being made up during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows participants singing opera during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows performers on stage during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows Mary, a singer, performing during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows people dancing during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of the… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows performers on stage during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows participants taking part in games on stage during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows people attending the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of the “&Proud”… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows a participant (C) running in a high-heel game during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows a participant performing during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of… AFP/Getty Images

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This photo taken on January 28, 2018 shows people attending during the “&Proud” LGBT festival” in Yangon. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of the… AFP/Getty Images

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