Journalism of Courage
June is the Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and their struggle against discrimination and social ostracisation. It began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969, and has since then spread outside of the United States. So, let's take a glimpse at how the special month was celebrated across India.
In this photo, more than 1000 people gathered for the 11th LGBTQ Pune Pride March at JM road near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Garden. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
Pride parade of LGBTQ+ organised by Forum Foundation in Vadodara. The pride parade started from the Faculty of Fine Arts and ended at Yog Niketan, joined by people from the community. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)
The LGBTQIA+ community held Pride March at JM road in Pune. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
Pride Parade from Panjab University to Sector 17 Chandigarh as part Garvotsav 2023 on the last day of Pride week. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)
Revelers hold placards as they take part in the Chennai Rainbow Pride March, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)
LGBTQ+ community people participate in the Rainbow Pride Parade, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
A woman carries a dog wearing rainbow-coloured cape during the Chennai Rainbow Pride March, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)
A participant dances in an annual pride parade in Mumbai, India. (AP/PTI)
A participant smiles during an annual pride parade in Mumbai, India. (AP/PTI)
