Queer Gulabi Pride Jaipur

Queer Gulabi Pride Jaipur is the name of Rajasthan's LGBT Queer pride walk, first held in March 2015 in Jaipur and organised by Nai Bhor Sanstha, a community based organisation working for LGBT rights and development for the last 15 years.[1][2]

History

2015

The first Queer Gulabi Pride was held on March 1, 2015 by Nai Bhor Sanstha. The walk commenced from Chomu House circle at 4 pm and ended at Statue Circle, a distance of a kilometre from the starting point.[1] The first pride walk saw close to 100 people walking and participating in the march.[2] This march was a call for action, asking Union and state governments to amend laws, which would allow transgender people to avail welfare schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.[3] Following the April 2014 Supreme Court judgement on Transgender Rights,[4] the community marched to voice concerns regarding pending protections.

2016

The second Queer Gulabi Pride was held on April 3, 2016 and organised by Nai Bhor Sanstha.[5] Around 150-200 people participated in this march.[2] The community marched from Chomu House Circle to Shaheed Smarak.[6]

2017

The third Queer Gulabi Pride organised by Nai Bhor Sanstha was held on March 5, 2017. The walk started at 3:00 pm and followed the route from Shaheed Smarak to Albert Hall via MI Road, Panch Bhatti, Ajmeri Gate, New Gate and Ram Niwas Bagh.[7]

References
  1. "Jaipur to witness first Queer Pride march on March 1st - Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  2. "Jaipur's own queer parade: 'Gulabi' adds colour to the Pink City". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  3. "Pride walk: LGBT group demands social, economic rights". Hindustan Times. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  4. "Supreme Court ruling on Transgender rights | orinam". orinam. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  5. "In Pics: Pride Marches Held in Three Indian Cities in Last Two Months - Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  6. "Queer Gulabi Pride 2016". allevents.in. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  7. "Queer Gulabi Pride - 3rd Jaipur Pride To Be Held on March 5th - Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
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