能夠投票對臺灣人來說已經是一種日常。兩年一次、無論是地方選舉或中央大選，都能讓臺灣人動起來，為自己在乎的議題起身、投票！
高同遊也和選舉息息相關。身為南部最大的性／別少數發聲舞台，過往的討論都會針對我們在乎的性別議題、身體議題，甚至勞工議題表達訴求。成為亞洲第一個同婚合法國家後，臺灣的同志遊行好像失去了主要的倡議目標，很多人提出疑問：「為何我們仍要上街？」
因為我們不只是為了爭取同志婚姻而集結！不繼續爭取自己的權益，性別平等永遠無法到來。此刻的我們也仍在面臨性別資源的城鄉差距、性別友善空間建制不足等問題，職場與校園中，仍有許多 LGBTQ+ 族群因自身的性別氣質或性／別認同遭遇霸凌......，性別平等的路，還很長！
「投下選票」代表我們將「決定未來的權力」交給這些政治人物，因此，我們不能輕鬆以對。性別平等如逆水行舟、進步很慢，但只要一鬆懈，便很容易退回原點。高雄也曾有過慘痛的經驗，還記得韓國瑜曾擔任過高雄市長嗎？在任期不到兩年的狀況下，韓前市長便撼動高雄在性別平等上的諸多努力。他「挑選反同人士進入市府擔任性平顧問」，同時「透過各種函示、命令讓各局處只能選擇保守行事」，這些行為讓各個同志友善團體必須花更多時間與體力去倡議。這段時間高同遊並沒有缺席，我們與其他性別團體持續向政府提案、討論，希望以公民團體的力量監督高雄市政府成為更性／別少數友善的地方政府！
明年，臺灣即將迎來下一次地方政府改選。面對接下來的選舉，我們希望集結大家的力量，表達我們對候選人的期待、對性別友善政見的支持，讓「性別友善」成為能獲得選票的關鍵字！而且不論哪個區域，我們都需要重視性別議題的候選人。
大家一起站出來，喊出自己的需求！我們要以公民的身分，用選票為性別友善的地方民代或縣市首長撐腰，成為他們強而有力的施政後盾！
୨⎯ #第十六屆高同遊1129不見不散 ⎯୧
高同遊也和選舉息息相關。身為南部最大的性／別少數發聲舞台，過往的討論都會針對我們在乎的性別議題、身體議題，甚至勞工議題表達訴求。成為亞洲第一個同婚合法國家後，臺灣的同志遊行好像失去了主要的倡議目標，很多人提出疑問：「為何我們仍要上街？」
因為我們不只是為了爭取同志婚姻而集結！不繼續爭取自己的權益，性別平等永遠無法到來。此刻的我們也仍在面臨性別資源的城鄉差距、性別友善空間建制不足等問題，職場與校園中，仍有許多 LGBTQ+ 族群因自身的性別氣質或性／別認同遭遇霸凌......，性別平等的路，還很長！
「投下選票」代表我們將「決定未來的權力」交給這些政治人物，因此，我們不能輕鬆以對。性別平等如逆水行舟、進步很慢，但只要一鬆懈，便很容易退回原點。高雄也曾有過慘痛的經驗，還記得韓國瑜曾擔任過高雄市長嗎？在任期不到兩年的狀況下，韓前市長便撼動高雄在性別平等上的諸多努力。他「挑選反同人士進入市府擔任性平顧問」，同時「透過各種函示、命令讓各局處只能選擇保守行事」，這些行為讓各個同志友善團體必須花更多時間與體力去倡議。這段時間高同遊並沒有缺席，我們與其他性別團體持續向政府提案、討論，希望以公民團體的力量監督高雄市政府成為更性／別少數友善的地方政府！
明年，臺灣即將迎來下一次地方政府改選。面對接下來的選舉，我們希望集結大家的力量，表達我們對候選人的期待、對性別友善政見的支持，讓「性別友善」成為能獲得選票的關鍵字！而且不論哪個區域，我們都需要重視性別議題的候選人。
大家一起站出來，喊出自己的需求！我們要以公民的身分，用選票為性別友善的地方民代或縣市首長撐腰，成為他們強而有力的施政後盾！
୨⎯ #第十六屆高同遊1129不見不散 ⎯୧
16th Kaohsiung Pride: #Voting with Pride
Voting has become a routine part of life in Taiwan. Every two years, whether for local or national elections, we rally to vote for the issues we care about.
Kaohsiung Pride is deeply connected to elections. As the largest platform for LGBTQ+ in southern Taiwan, we have long advocated for issues like gender equality, bodily autonomy, and labor rights. But after Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, some have questioned: "Why do we still march?"
Because our fight is far from over! Marriage equality was just one step. Without continuous efforts, gender equality will never be realized. At this moment, we are still facing problems such as the urban-rural gap in gender resources and the lack of gender-friendly space construction. In the workplace and on campus, many LGBTQ+ people are still bullied because of their gender expression or sexual/gender identity... The road to gender equality is still long!
"Casting our vote" means that we are handing over the "power to decide the future" to these politicians, so we cannot take it lightly. Gender equality is like rowing against the current, progress is slow, but if we relax, it will be easy to return to the starting point. Kaohsiung has also had painful experiences. Remember that Han Kuo-yu once served as the mayor of Kaohsiung? Less than two years into his term, former Mayor Han has shaken up Kaohsiung's efforts toward gender equality. He "selected anti-gay people to serve as gender equality advisors in the city government" and "used various letters and orders to force various departments to act conservatively." These actions forced LGBTQ+-friendly organizations to spend more time and effort on advocacy. During this period, Kaohsiung Pride has not been absent. We and other LGBTQ+-friendly organizations have continued to submit proposals and hold discussions with the government, hoping that the power of civic groups can help the Kaohsiung City Government become a more LGBTQ+-friendly local government!
Next year, Taiwan will hold another round of local elections. As voters, we must unite to support candidates who prioritize gender equality and make LGBTQ+ rights a winning issue. No matter where we live, we need leaders who will stand for inclusivity.
Let’s raise our voices and demand real change! As citizens, we will vote with pride and back gender-inclusive candidates, ensuring they have the political support needed to create a more equal society.
୨⎯ 16thKHPride See You on 11/29! ⎯୧
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