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{{Short description|LGBTQ event in Gujarat, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
LGBT Pride marches have been held in the Indian state of [[Gujarat]] in various cities since 2013.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/gujarat-set-for-first-lgbt-parade/234645|title=Gujarat set for first LGBT parade|date=2013-10-06|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> The first LGBT pride march was held in [[Surat]] on 6 October 2013. Since then, pride march in the state has been held in [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Vadodara]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/back-to-back-pride-marches-in-gujarat-baroda-on-nov-30th-and-ahmedabad-on-dec-1st/|title=Back to Back Pride Marches in Gujarat, Baroda on Nov 30th and Ahmedabad on Dec 1st|last1=there|first1=Dharmarajan MJust like half of the guys out|last2=Transistors|first2=A. Guy Selling Stuff After Studying|date=2014-11-25|website=Gaylaxy Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15|last3=amplifiers...Yep|first3=solid state|last4=Engineer-turned-MBA!|last5=Criminal|first5=Also a|last6=Know|first6=If You Do Need to}}</ref>

== History ==

=== 2013 ===
The first pride march in Gujarat was held in Surat on 6 October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10360598/First-gay-parade-held-in-Indias-Gujarat-state.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007132430/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10360598/First-gay-parade-held-in-Indias-Gujarat-state.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2013|title=First gay parade held in India's Gujarat state|date=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> The march was organised by LGBT activist Swagat Shah.<ref name=":0" /> Over 150 participants from across Gujarat and Mumbai took part. The march started from New Civil Court and ended at [[Kargil Chowk]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/over-150-people-walk-in-gujarats-first-pride-march/|title=Over 150 People Walk In Gujarat's First Pride March|date=2013-10-07|website=Gaylaxy Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> On 1 December, a 2nd pride march was held in [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apnaahangout.com/ahmedabad-lgbt-pride-march/|title=After Surat, Ahmedabad Set to Host Gujarat's 2nd LGBT Pride March?|date=26 November 2013|website=Apnaahangout|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15|archive-date=8 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408160410/http://www.apnaahangout.com/ahmedabad-lgbt-pride-march/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The march started from IT building at and ended at Gandhi Ashram.<ref name="Sen 2013">{{cite web | last=Sen | first=Raahul Chiranjit | title=Mayor of Ahmedabad Flags Off LGBT Pride March | website=Gaylaxy Magazine | date=2013-12-03 | url=https://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/mayor-of-ahmedabad-flags-off-lgbt-pride-march/ | access-date=2024-02-12}}</ref><ref name="Sen 2013b">{{cite web | last=Sen | first=Raahul Chiranjit | title=Gujarat's Second LGBT Pride March In Ahmedabad On 1st Dec | website=Gaylaxy Magazine | date=2013-11-29 | url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/gujarats-second-lgbt-pride-march-in-ahmedabad-on-1st-dec/ | access-date=2024-02-12}}</ref> Ahmedabad mayor Meenaxiben Patel was the chief guest and flagged off the march. Participants included school students, students from IIMA and parents of LGBTQ people.<ref name="Sen 2013"/> [[Manvendra Singh Gohil]] did not participate in the pride and said one should not be aping the West.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/Walking-with-pride/articleshow/26742135.cms|title=Walking with pride - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=3 December 2013 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref>

=== 2014 ===
In 2014, pride march was organised in Vadodara city on 30 November from Genda Circle to Chakli circle.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/back-to-back-pride-marches-in-gujarat-baroda-on-nov-30th-and-ahmedabad-on-dec-1st/|title=Back to Back Pride Marches in Gujarat, Baroda on Nov 30th and Ahmedabad on Dec 1st|last1=there|first1=Dharmarajan MJust like half of the guys out|last2=Transistors|first2=A. Guy Selling Stuff After Studying|date=2014-11-25|website=Gaylaxy Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15|last3=amplifiers...Yep|first3=solid state|last4=Engineer-turned-MBA!|last5=Criminal|first5=Also a|last6=Know|first6=If You Do Need to}}</ref> On 29 November, ‘Best of Kashish’ - a movie package of the best films screened at the [[KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival|Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival]]- were screened, followed by dance, music and other art performances showcasing local talent of Vadodara at Swastik Auditorium at Ellora Park area .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/barodas-first-lgbt-pride-festival-we-pay-taxes-we-do-our-duties-why-dont-we-have-equal-614881|title=Baroda's First LGBT Pride Festival: "We Pay Taxes, We do our Duties; Why Don't we have Equal Rights?"|last=Dilip|first=Mangala|date=2014-11-23|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-gears-up-lgbt-pride-march-in-vadodara-ahmedabad/|title=Gujarat gears up LGBT pride march in Vadodara, Ahmedabad|date=2014-11-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> Another march was held in Ahmedabad on 1 December from Bata House to Income Tax Circle.<ref name=":1" /> Over 300 people took part in the 2nd pride held in Ahmedabad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ahmedabad-witnesses-first-ever-lgbt-rally-1928278|title=Ahmedabad witnesses first-ever LGBT rally|date=2013-12-02|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref>

=== 2018 ===
Pride march was held in Ahmedabad after a gap of 4 years on 24 February. The march began from Kanoria Centre for Arts and ended at [[Darpana Academy of Performing Arts]] and was attended by 200 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/voices/lgbt/ahmedabad-queer-pride-parade|title=The Streets of Ahmedabad Turn Rainbow, Courtesy the Pride Parade|date=2018-02-19|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/ahmedabad-set-to-celebrate-love-in-pride-march-on-february-18/articleshow/62833317.cms|title=Ahmedabad set to celebrate love in pride march on February 18 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=8 February 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> A queer conference titled Sambandh too was organised a day before the march.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/voices/lgbt/ahmedabad-queer-pride-parade-march-photos|title=As Ahmedabad Displayed Rainbow Colours, Only a Few Parents Showed|date=2018-02-23|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> The city of Vadodara held a pride march under the banner Vadodara Samman Yatra on 1 July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/|title=Asia's Premier News Agency - India News, Business & Political, National & International, Bollywood, Sports {{!}} ANI News|website=www.aninews.in|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> The march started from Dairy Den Circle and culminated at Yog Niketan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/pride-march-in-chennai-today-vadodara-and-bhopal-next-in-line/ |title=Pride March in Chennai Today, Vadodara and Bhopal Next in Line |author=Sukhdeep Singh |date=2018-06-24 |website=Gaylaxy Magazine |language=en-US |access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref>

=== 2019 ===
In 2019, Ahmedabad pride march was held on 24 February from Ankur Char Rasta to the Darpana Academy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIA/2019/02/18&entity=Ar01702&sk=FDE01897&mode=text#|title=City gets ready for its first Pride Parade post 377 verdict - The Times Of India - Ahmedabad, 2/18/2019|website=epaper.timesgroup.com|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> A panel discussion SamBandh: Dissident sketches was held as part of the pride celebration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ahmedabad-to-host-annual-queer-pride-parade-today-2723330|title=Ahmedabad to host annual queer pride parade today|date=2019-02-24|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Pride parades in India]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 2013]]
[[Category:Culture of Gujarat]]

Gujarat LGBTQ Pride - Revision history

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