Taipei, Taiwan (Oct. 12, 2015) Get ready for Asia's largest PRIDE parade in downtown Taipei on 10/31 Saturday afternoon this year. Pack your bags and come to one of the most LGBT friendly cities for the most anticipated events and parties. To support this meaningful happening, W Taipei is proudly offering a special room package – “Pride in Taiwan 2015” from 10/27 to 11/02 which includes welcome cocktails for two, PRIDE in-room amenity, daily protein shakes for two and giveaways from LGBT-friendly partners. Furthermore, 10% revenue from “Pride in Taiwan” room package will be donated to the “Taiwan Tongzhi (LGBT) Hotline Association”, in support of Hotline's greatest work for Taiwan gay community, family and gay rights to eliminate discrimination on this island.

Besides the exciting PRIDE room package, W Taipei will hold “Party PRIDE” in the second consecutive year on the same day of Taiwan PRIDE from 10 pm at WOOBAR, featuring Taiwanese hunk DJ Will Hsu, who has live gigged at Taipei's legendary G5 and Followme party, Beijing's Destination Club, Shanghai's ICON Club and Guangzhou's Papa Club. Japanese underwear brand TOOT will also bring hottest-than-ever Go Go Boys performance to the party. Moreover, the first 100 guests could earn a movie ticket of “Stonewall”, a movie based on the famous U.S. gay liberation movement “Stonewall Riots”, which is scheduled to be in Taiwan's theaters in this December. For further information and reservations, please call W Taipei at +886-2-7703-8888 or visit wtaipei.com/pride2015

Each year the parade emphasizes on specific issues of the gay community. This event is not only appreciated and celebrated by this community alone but also friends, families and those who support them and this cause. Now in its 13th year, the Taiwan PRIDE has grown from a humble gathering of 500 participants in 2003 to become the largest annual LGBT parade in Asia. Organizers estimated that there were more than 65,000 participants in 2014. In this year, the parade will proceed on October 31st afternoon

“W is always a big supporter on gay rights,” shared Cary Michael Gray, the General Manager of W Taipei, “this year, we collaborated with Jennifer Hudson in United States on “Turn It Up for Change” campaign for supporting gay marriage equal rights with a great number of feedback flooded in as a result. In Taiwan, through supporting Taiwan PRIDE parade annually, we wish everyone who lives on this island could all enjoy the same civil rights no matter who they love.”

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About W Taipei
W Taipei, which opened to the world on Valentine's Day of 2011, is ideally situated in the midst of the buzzing Central Business District of Xinyi. Destined to become a stylish meeting place for Taipei's trendsetters, business leaders and discerning world travelers, W Taipei is one of the city's largest luxury hotels, with 405 guestrooms showcasing spectacular urban views and views of the city's iconic Taipei 101 building. The hotel's design theme, “Nature Electrified” underscores all of its key features, from the signature restaurants and lounges to guestrooms that are each designed as private, quiet sanctuaries filled with natural materials, lush amenities and modern conveniences. For reservations and more information, please visit www.wtaipei.com .

About W Hotels Worldwide
W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 46 hotels and retreats, including 15 W-branded residences, in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand's sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish retail concepts, signature spas and inspiring residences. With more than 13 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach 60 hotels by the end of 2015. W Hotels have been announced for Milan, Shanghai, Beijing, Bogota, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Dubai, Jakarta, Panama, Muscat, and Santa Fe, Mexico, while upcoming W Retreats include Goa, and Mexico's Riviera Maya. For more information, visit www.whotels.com. To live the W Hotels lifestyle 24/7/365, visit www.wresidences.com. Follow @WHotels on Twitter.

About Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association
Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association is the oldest and the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organization in Taiwan. Hotline is dedicated to achieve equality and provide resources for the LGBT community through creating public dialogue and gender inclusive sexuality education. Hotline serves more than 50,000 LGBT people and non-LGBT people each year in its diverse programs focused on eight major divisions: gender and sexuality education, support for parents of LGBT children, hotline services and care for LGBT elders, HIV/AIDS prevention, intimate partner violence, transgender issues, and community initiatives. At present, the organization has nine full-time employees, and one part-time employee, each in charge of a different focus area. These employees lead 300 volunteers in the organization's various initiatives and social service programs that strive to eliminate prejudice and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

About TOOT
Making a stunning debut in 2001, we TOOT up and coming Japanese underwear bland. We have been devoting itself to the pursuit of perfection, honing technical expertise and sure-fire senses through rigorous experiences. These days, most brands tend to step up overseas production for cost-cutting, however, we keep making products in our factory (in Hyuga City, MIyazaki Prefecture) with advanced sewing tequnique and quality management.

About the movie “Stonewall”
The plot revolves around the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the violent clash that kicked off the gay rights movement in New York City. The drama centers on Danny Winters, who flees to New York, leaving behind his sister. He finds his way to the Stonewall Inn, where he meets Trevor before catching the eye of Ed Murphy, manager of the Stonewall. He colludes with corrupt police and exploits homeless youth.

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