Dehradun Pride Parade

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][4] The march was flagged off by Chandigarh based transgender activist Dhananjay Mangalmukhi.[4] Slogans were raised against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code at the march.[1][2]

Dehradun organized its second pride on August 25, 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.[5] The pride started from Parade ground at 2:30 pm and went for a few hours.[6][7]

References
  1. "Photo Essay: Walking With Pride In Dehradun - Gaysi". Gaysi. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. "In Dehradun, the first-ever Pride Walk signals a step forward in the movement for equal rights - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  3. "More than 200 participants at Doon's first pride parade - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  4. "16 Photos Of Dehradun's First Ever Pride March Will Colour Your Heart Rainbow!". Youth Ki Awaaz. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/rainbow-hues-colour-doon-as-residents-come-out-in-pride/articleshow/70832850.cms
  6. https://www.facebook.com/LGBTDehradun/
  7. https://www.vice.com/en_in/article/wjv9j9/how-homophobic-small-towns-in-india-celebrate-pride
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