
Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community around the world. Earlier this month a Pride March was held in Pune's JM Road. Pictured here, two persons celebrating a marital union of same sex couples. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
A participant getting his face painted with the rainbow-hued Pride flag at the parade in Pune. There is a lot of enthusiasm among members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies during these Pride marches. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
Pride flag is an important part of the celebration, since it marks representation and awareness. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
The Pride flag represents the LGBTQI+ community; it has been redesigned to become more inclusive. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
A participant with rainbow colours painted on her face during the parade in Pune. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
At the parade, participants carried interesting placards and banners showing solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
A participant holding the rainbow flag. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
Two persons holding a placard with the slogan, "Maro taali bajaao seeti, LGBT, LGBT". (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
Pride Month celebrations attract millions of people annually from all over the world. Here, people were seen holding the Pride flag. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
Participants hold a giant rainbow-coloured flag during the Baltic Pride march for equality and peace in Vilnius, Lithuania June 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Ints Kalnins)
People attend a LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Bangkok, Thailand June 5, 2022. (REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun)
Allyson Finke of Waterford wears colourful make up during Ferndale Pride, in Ferndale, Michigan, U.S., June 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Emily Elconin)
People take part in an annual Pride parade in Jerusalem, June 2, 2022. (REUTERS/Ammar Awad)
People attend a LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Bangkok, Thailand June 5, 2022. (REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun)
Kathryn Rathbun of Dearborn Heights listens to speakers during Ferndale Pride in Ferndale, Michigan, U.S., June 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Emily Elconin)
Participants attend the Baltic Pride march for equality and peace in Vilnius, Lithuania June 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Ints Kalnins)
A person attends a LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Bangkok, Thailand June 5, 2022. (REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun)