Thousands March In Delhi Queer Pride Parade
Thousands of gay rights activists marched in a queer pride parade in New Delhi on Sunday, protesting against the continuing discrimination and marginalization of the community, demanding the repeal of the law criminalizing homosexual acts.
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In 2009 the New Delhi High Court had declared Section 377 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes homosexual acts, as unconstitutional (AFP Photo)
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The judgment was overturned four years later when India's Supreme Court decided that amending or repealing Section 377 should be left to the parliament and not the judiciary (AFP Photo)
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The march in Delhi that saw a burst of colours highlighted the continuing discrimination against the LGBTQ community in India.
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Delhi Queer Pride Parade is held by members of the Delhi LGBT community every November since 2007.
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The Parade is to honour and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and many gender and sexual non-conforming people, along with their supporters (AFP Photo)
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The queer pride parade is a yearly festival to honor and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and their supporters.
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