Queer Gulabi Pride Jaipur
Queer Gulabi Pride Jaipur is an annual LGBT pride walk held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was first organized in March 2015 by Nai Bhor Sanstha, a community-based organization that has been advocating for LGBT rights and development for over 15 years.[1][2]
History
[edit]2015
[edit]The first Queer Gulabi Pride was held on 1 March 2015, organized by Nai Bhor Sanstha. The walk began at Chomu House Circle at 4:00 PM and ended at Statue Circle, covering a distance of approximately one kilometre.[1] The inaugural pride walk saw around 100 participants marching in support of LGBT rights.[2]
This march served as a call to action, urging both the Union and state governments to amend laws that would allow transgender individuals to access welfare schemes, such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA).[3]
Following the April 2014 Supreme Court ruling on transgender rights,[4] the community marched to highlight concerns over the lack of legal protections and social inclusion for transgender individuals.
2016
[edit]The second Queer Gulabi Pride was held on 3 April 2016 and was organized by Nai Bhor Sanstha.[5]
Approximately 150 to 200 people participated in the march.[2] The parade route extended from Chomu House Circle to Shaheed Smarak.[6]
2017
[edit]The third Queer Gulabi Pride, organized by Nai Bhor Sanstha, was held on 5 March 2017. The walk began at 3:00 PM, following a route from Shaheed Smarak to Albert Hall, passing through MI Road, Panch Bhatti, Ajmeri Gate, New Gate, and Ram Niwas Bagh.[7]
2024
[edit]The 2024 Queer Gulabi Pride march was held on 28 January 2024, following a route from the Jaipur Police Commissionerate to Albert Hall.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jaipur to witness first Queer Pride march on March 1st - Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Jaipur's own queer parade: 'Gulabi' adds colour to the Pink City". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Pride walk: LGBT group demands social, economic rights". Hindustan Times. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Supreme Court ruling on Transgender rights | Orinam". Orinam. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "In Pics: Pride Marches Held in Three Indian Cities in Last Two Months - Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Queer Gulabi Pride 2016". allevents.in. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Queer Gulabi Pride - 3rd Jaipur Pride To Be Held on March 5th - Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Jaipur Queer Gulabi Pride 2024 - Walk for Equality". Retrieved 29 January 2024.