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25 Jun 2010

Indian cities to celebrate gay pride, commemorate first anniversary of decriminalisation

Cities across India are marking the first anniversary of the Delhi High Court's landmark verdict which decriminalised male-to-male sex.

On July 2 last year, the Delhi High Court ruled that outlawing gay sex acts between consenting male adults was discriminatory and a "violation of fundamental rights" as a result of an 8-year legal battle. While the government has said it will not oppose the judgement, opponents have petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Delhi High Court order.

In the south, Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu and Thrissur, the fourth largest city in Kerala, will both hold pride marches on June 27 and July 2 respectively. It would be the second annual march for Chennai on the southeastern coast and the first for Thrissur on the southwestern coast.

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, will hold its second march on July 3. Country Director of co-organiser Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII) told Fridae: "More than 200 people are expected to participate, with considerable media attention. Last year the TV channels and newspapers were flooded with news of the first walk, given that it was the first time such a controversial topic was being made visible in Orissa."

Having held gay pride parades in June for the past two years, organisers in Delhi told Fridae that the city will have its parade on the last Sunday of November from now due to the summer heat wave where the mercury nearly crossed the 45-degree mark this week. The city is however expected to have public events on July 2 to commemorate the court verdict. Details to be announced soon.

Organisers of Mumbai’s Queer Azaadi March announced on its website that a celebration-cum-protest rally will be held on July 2 at Azaad Maidan, a historically significant venue where political rallies are typically held. The rally calls for “an end to homophobia, biphobia and transphobia” and “freedom from violence and hate within families, in educational institutions, at places of work and in public spaces”. Organisers say they are launching a campaign against all forced marriages as “every individual is under tremendous pressure to marry a person of the opposite sex, as marriage is seen as a must in our society”.

 

Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Rainbow Pride Walk
Date: July 3, 2010
Walk Time: From 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Route: From Master canteen square to Subham market complex, via Ram mandir
Associated activities: A solidarity gathering and candlelight vigil will be organised at Subham market complex (at the walk destination point) from 4.30pm till evening.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chennai Rainbow Pride March 2010
Website: chennaipride.orinam.net
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Time: 3.30pm - 6.30pm (please assemble at 3 pm)
Venue: Marina Beach: Starts on the service lane behind the Triumph of Labour Statue, Anna Square, Chepauk, Chennai 

Delhi
Date: Friday, July 2, 2010
Details to be announced.

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: Friday, July 2, 2010
Venue: Azaad Maidan
Website: queerazaadi.wordpress.com

Thrissur, Kerala
Queer Pride Keralam 2010
Website: 
queerpridekeralam.blogspot.com
Pride March: Friday, July 2, 2010
Time: 5pm
Venue: Regional Theatre, Thrissur
Assemble at the regional theatre at 4pm. The Parade will start at 5pm and will come back to the regional theatre taking a circle of the Thrissur round. Performances from 6pm
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India

读者回应

1. 2010-06-26 12:49  
I'm surprised that it was only recently decriminalized, but nevertheless this is great progressive news, especially for such a budding global superpower. Too bad I just got back from India a few weeks ago for these festivities sound fun (but I was there during Holi, so I suppose I'm not missing out on too much :)
2. 2010-06-26 18:20  
its is proud that india, such a cultural country have accepted homsexual and bisexuals.
3. 2010-06-26 21:55  
With over a billion people, I think it's safe that not every family has to reproduce! Not only should homsexuality be accepted, it should be encouraged.
4. 2010-06-27 17:55  
way to go 'guys' (;-O)
& remember If your 'queer' you're still not there..Gay Pride (;-))
5. 2010-06-28 10:49  
Yea, who would've thought India would be the first Asian country to do so. Good for them. And if they can do it, everyone else can, too !
6. 2010-06-29 11:48  
I just took the RISK quiz and passed with flying colors. I am having my free cards delivered to Club Seven since my new personal trainer boy friend polo player wants to rid me of my pyscho fear of gay saunas and show me around. I hope no foot diseases this time. Do they have shower slippers there to protect my sexy feet and toe nails for any fungus?

Anyway, the RISK card game is extremely good information and helpful and will get people to think about how RISKY Behavior has consequences.

The only thing I didn't get is the phrase "precautions taken when you have sex and you can remain safe and remain there for a much longer time". I am hoping longer time means never getting any sexual diseases or foot diseases too.

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