The first Dehradun Pride Parade was held on 30 July 2017.[1] The parade was organised by Prayojan Kalyan Samiti.[2] Over 200 people took part in it.[3] The march started at 3pm from Astley hall and participants walked around Parade Ground and Ghanta Ghar, before coming back to Astley Hall again at 5pm.[3] The march was flagged off by Chandigarh based transgender activist Dhananjay Mangalmukhi.[citation needed] Slogans were raised against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code at the march.[1][2]
Dehradun organized its second pride on 25 August 2019. The pride was organized by Queer Collective Dehradun in association with Indian Queer Observer, Prayojan Kalyan Samiti and supported by Humsafar Trust. The events saw many participants both from in and out of the city.[4] The pride started from Parade ground at 2:30 pm and went for a few hours.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Photo Essay: Walking With Pride In Dehradun - Gaysi". Gaysi. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ a b "In Dehradun, the first-ever Pride Walk signals a step forward in the movement for equal rights - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ a b "More than 200 participants at Doon's first pride parade - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Rainbow hues colour Doon as residents come out in pride | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "How Homophobic Small Towns in India Celebrate Pride". www.vice.com.
