# Rare police raid on Taipei gay bar sparks angry protest

https://mins.news/en/item/85173

- Reuters, 2026-10-04 08:35 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/rare-police-raid-taipei-gay-bar-sparks-angry-protest-2026-10-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac20fb538d4b9000149fc80

> Around 100 members of Taipei’s LGBTQ+ community protested on Sunday after police raided a gay bar the previous day and detained customers. The unusual action drew anger in Taiwan, which takes pride in its liberal image and legal protections for sexual minorities.

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