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Rescue boat wins prize in Tapa Pride Float Parade [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, January 9, 2017 - 23:16.  Updated on Monday, January 9, 2017 - 23:21.

Tonga Police Rescue Boat joins the Tapa Pride Parade. Nuku'alofa.

Prizes were awarded by the Tonga Leities Association for the inaugural 2016 Tapa Pride Float Parade on December 10, concluding two weeks of activism against gender violence.

Tonga Police won $500.00 for the Best Float, which featured its rescue boat carrying a woman and man dressed in traditional Tongan wear. The prize was made up of $300 cash and two $100 gift vouchers from Leiola Group Ltd.

The inaugural Tapa Pride Parade advocates gender equality, family harmony as well as gay/transgender rights.

Tapa Pride Parade. Nuku'alofa
Tapa Pride Parade. Nuku'alofa.
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