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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Hyderabad]] Queer Pride has been celebrated on one of the Sundays in February since 2013. First held on 3 February 2013, Hyderabad became the 12th Indian city to join the Queer pride march bandwagon, fourteen years after the first Indian pride march was held in [[Kolkata]].&amp;lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/out-in-the-open-they-long-for-acceptance/article4375695.ece|title=Out in the open, they long for acceptance|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-02-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223063744/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/out-in-the-open-they-long-for-acceptance/article4375695.ece|archive-date=2020-02-23|url-status=live|language=en|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/hyderabad-gets-its-own-first-queer-parade-153759-2013-02-11|title=Gay pride and a colour riot: Hyderabad gets its own first queer parade|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2015 it was renamed as Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Pride, emphasising the self-respect and the acceptance of the community of themselves, as they are.&amp;lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/exclusive/in-pics-telanganas-1st-queer-pride-march-and-hyderabads-3rd/#gs.ehShWWw|title=IN PICS: &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;TELANGANA’S &lt;/del&gt;1ST QUEER PRIDE MARCH (AND &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;HYDERABAD’S &lt;/del&gt;3RD)|last=Matta|first=Avinash|date=2015-02-10|work=Gaylaxy Magazine|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2016 it was altered to Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra and has been retained since.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Hyderabad]] Queer Pride has been celebrated on one of the Sundays in February since 2013. First held on 3 February 2013, Hyderabad became the 12th Indian city to join the Queer pride march bandwagon, fourteen years after the first Indian pride march was held in [[Kolkata]].&amp;lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/out-in-the-open-they-long-for-acceptance/article4375695.ece|title=Out in the open, they long for acceptance|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-02-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223063744/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/out-in-the-open-they-long-for-acceptance/article4375695.ece|archive-date=2020-02-23|url-status=live|language=en|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/hyderabad-gets-its-own-first-queer-parade-153759-2013-02-11|title=Gay pride and a colour riot: Hyderabad gets its own first queer parade|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2015 it was renamed as Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Pride, emphasising the self-respect and the acceptance of the community of themselves, as they are.&amp;lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/exclusive/in-pics-telanganas-1st-queer-pride-march-and-hyderabads-3rd/#gs.ehShWWw|title=IN PICS: &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;TELANGANA&#039;S &lt;/ins&gt;1ST QUEER PRIDE MARCH (AND &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;HYDERABAD&#039;S &lt;/ins&gt;3RD)|last=Matta|first=Avinash|date=2015-02-10|work=Gaylaxy Magazine|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2016 it was altered to Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra and has been retained since.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== 2018 ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== 2018 ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Celebrated on 18 February, the sixth Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra was organised by Queer Campus, Hyderabad in association with various allied organisations and civil societies.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-pride-parade-soaks-city-in-rainbow-colours/articleshow/62986876.cms|title=Hyderabad Pride Parade soaks city in rainbow colours - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The annual march traversed 4 kilometers from [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda Railway Station]] to GHMC park, Amberpet to protest against the section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalizes sexual intercourse &#039;against the order of nature&#039;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/500-march-for-gay-rights-pride-from-kacheguda-stn-to-amberpet/articleshow/62977022.cms|title=500 march for gay rights &amp;amp; pride from Kacheguda stn to Amberpet - Times of India|date=2018-02-19|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824123005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/500-march-for-gay-rights-pride-from-kacheguda-stn-to-amberpet/articleshow/62977022.cms|archive-date=2019-08-24|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Over 50 police personnel helped more than 500 participants consisting of both, members from the LGBTQ+ community and allies to march through the city.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/hyderabad-pride-march-2018-queer-people-allies-talk-about-need-to-extend-debate-beyond-section-377-4359571.html|title=Hyderabad Pride march 2018: Queer people, allies talk about need to extend debate beyond Section 377 - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Celebrated on 18 February, the sixth Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra was organised by Queer Campus, Hyderabad in association with various allied organisations and civil societies.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-pride-parade-soaks-city-in-rainbow-colours/articleshow/62986876.cms|title=Hyderabad Pride Parade soaks city in rainbow colours - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The annual march traversed 4 kilometers from [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda Railway Station]] to GHMC park, Amberpet to protest against the section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalizes sexual intercourse &#039;against the order of nature&#039;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/500-march-for-gay-rights-pride-from-kacheguda-stn-to-amberpet/articleshow/62977022.cms|title=500 march for gay rights &amp;amp; pride from Kacheguda stn to Amberpet - Times of India|date=2018-02-19|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824123005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/500-march-for-gay-rights-pride-from-kacheguda-stn-to-amberpet/articleshow/62977022.cms|archive-date=2019-08-24|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Over 50 police personnel helped more than 500 participants consisting of both, members from the LGBTQ+ community and allies to march through the city.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/hyderabad-pride-march-2018-queer-people-allies-talk-about-need-to-extend-debate-beyond-section-377-4359571.html|title=Hyderabad Pride march 2018: Queer people, allies talk about need to extend debate beyond Section 377 - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|date=20 February 2018&lt;/ins&gt;|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== 2019 ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== 2019 ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hyderabad celebrated its 7th edition of the [[Queer]] Swabhimana Yatra on 10 March. Starting from Begumpet Police station, the parade marched on till Shenoy Grounds covering a 4&amp;amp;nbsp;km walk. Over 300 members from the community, and several other allies, marched for equal rights, inclusion and [[dignity]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/mar/11/one-year-after-377-hyderabad-marches-with-pride-1949547.html|title=One year after 377, Hyderabad marches with pride|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-15}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hyderabad celebrated its 7th edition of the [[Queer]] Swabhimana Yatra on 10 March. Starting from Begumpet Police station, the parade marched on till Shenoy Grounds covering a 4&amp;amp;nbsp;km walk. Over 300 members from the community, and several other allies, marched for equal rights, inclusion and [[dignity]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/mar/11/one-year-after-377-hyderabad-marches-with-pride-1949547.html|title=One year after 377, Hyderabad marches with pride|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-15}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;This was the first Pride Parade since [[homosexuality]] was decriminalized [&amp;lt;nowiki/&amp;gt;[[Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code|Section 377]] was held unconstitutional in September 2018]. At the Swabhimana Yatra, the [[LGBT community|LGBTQ+]] community celebrated [[gender]] variance and [[sexual diversity]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://lbb.in/hyderabad/queer-swabhimana-yatra/|title=There Is A Pride March Happening In Hyderabad &amp;amp; We&#039;re Going {{!}} LBB|website=LBB, Hyderabad|access-date=2019-06-15}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  While the struggle for equality continues, the scars the LGBTQ+ community has faced are slowly healing, paving way to an open and inclusive society.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;web&lt;/del&gt;|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/positive-energy-marked-the-annual-gay-pride-rally/article26509521.ece|title=Walk with Pride}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;This was the first Pride Parade since [[homosexuality]] was decriminalized [&amp;lt;nowiki/&amp;gt;[[Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code|Section 377]] was held unconstitutional in September 2018]. At the Swabhimana Yatra, the [[LGBT community|LGBTQ+]] community celebrated [[gender]] variance and [[sexual diversity]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://lbb.in/hyderabad/queer-swabhimana-yatra/|title=There Is A Pride March Happening In Hyderabad &amp;amp; We&#039;re Going {{!}} LBB|website=LBB, Hyderabad|access-date=2019-06-15}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  While the struggle for equality continues, the scars the LGBTQ+ community has faced are slowly healing, paving way to an open and inclusive society.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;news&lt;/ins&gt;|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/positive-energy-marked-the-annual-gay-pride-rally/article26509521.ece|title=Walk with Pride&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 March 2019|last1=Thatipalli|first1=Mallik&lt;/ins&gt;}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== References ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== References ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;

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[[Hyderabad]] Queer Pride has been celebrated on one of the Sundays in February since 2013. First held on 3 February 2013, Hyderabad became the 12th Indian city to join the Queer pride march bandwagon, fourteen years after the first Indian pride march was held in [[Kolkata]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/out-in-the-open-they-long-for-acceptance/article4375695.ece|title=Out in the open, they long for acceptance|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-02-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223063744/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/out-in-the-open-they-long-for-acceptance/article4375695.ece|archive-date=2020-02-23|url-status=live|language=en|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/hyderabad-gets-its-own-first-queer-parade-153759-2013-02-11|title=Gay pride and a colour riot: Hyderabad gets its own first queer parade|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2015 it was renamed as Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Pride, emphasising the self-respect and the acceptance of the community of themselves, as they are.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/exclusive/in-pics-telanganas-1st-queer-pride-march-and-hyderabads-3rd/#gs.ehShWWw|title=IN PICS: TELANGANA’S 1ST QUEER PRIDE MARCH (AND HYDERABAD’S 3RD)|last=Matta|first=Avinash|date=2015-02-10|work=Gaylaxy Magazine|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2016 it was altered to Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra and has been retained since.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Political Difficulties ==&lt;br /&gt;
The march was originally to be held in 2012, however the organisers were denied permission by the police.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://pink-pages.co.in/news-digest/hyderabads-gay-pride-march-refused-permission/|title=Hyderabad&amp;#039;s Gay Pride march refused permission - Pink Pages|date=2012-09-23|work=Pink Pages|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Scheduled on 14 October 2012, the organisers had to cancel the march when police denied them permission stating that ‘there are too many marches these days’.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2013/feb/04/freedom-at-mid-day-447222.html|title=Freedom at mid-day|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Hyderabad is a conservative city in terms of culture and takes pride in its culture, which is highly influenced by the Nizams.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Hyderabad-to-witness-its-first-gay-pride-parade-this-year/articleshow/15114087.cms|title=Hyderabad to witness its first gay pride parade this year - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The [[LGBTIQ culture in Hyderabad|LGBTQI culture in Hyderabad]] is seen as a threat to the existing cultural fabric.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:6&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== 2013 ==&lt;br /&gt;
For the first time ever, [[Necklace Road]] was opened up for a cultural events. Named the Hyderabad Queer Pride 2013, the event was initiated by 42 organisations, consisting a mixture of LGBT support groups and NGOs like Suraksha&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://hyderbadfirstqueerpride.blogspot.in/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; as well as corporate groups like [[Facebook]], [[Google]], [[General Electric|GE]], [[Accenture]] and others.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hyderabad-gets-its-own-first-queer-parade/1/249773.html|title=Gay pride and a colour riot: Hyderabad gets its own first queer parade|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The participants were mostly youngsters marching from PV Narasimha Rao’s Samadhi to the People’s Plaza.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:7&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== 2014 ==&lt;br /&gt;
The second Hyderabad queer pride was held on 23 February 2014, flagged off by actress [[Lakshmi Manchu]] and ended at [[Shilpakala Vedika|Shilpa Kala Vedika]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/articles/current-affairs/glimpses-from-2nd-hyderabad-queer-pride-parade/#gs.PjF3gC4|title=Glimpses From 2nd Hyderabad Queer Pride Parade - Gaylaxy Magazine|website=www.gaylaxymag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; There were difficulties with the march, which was stopped by the police 10 minutes after its start and resumed after proper documents were checked.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== 2015 ==&lt;br /&gt;
The third Hyderabad, and the first Telangana, queer pride was held on 8 February 2015.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:8&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; The march was renamed Queer Swabhimana Pride, where &amp;#039;swabhimana&amp;#039; stands for self-respect.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:8&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Mobilised by the Telangana Transgender and Hijra Association, the march drew its energy from the murder of Pravallika, a hijra sex worker with an MBA, the previous month, and saw attendance of transgender men and women from the working class.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Queer-pride-parade-held-in-city-with-much-pomp/articleshow/46168914.cms|title=Queer pride parade held in city with much pomp - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/705540/on-display-in-hyderabad-queer-pride-without-class-divide|title=On display in Hyderabad, queer pride without class divide|last=Nemana|first=Vivekananda|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The march which was held from [[Goshala|Gowshala]] in [[Kavadiguda]] to [[Indira Park]], was steeped in cultural expressions of Telangana as Bathukamma and Potharaju, which are part of Bonalu festivities, made their appearance in the event.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Queer-pride-parade-held-in-city-with-much-pomp/articleshow/46168914.cms|title=Queer pride parade held in city with much pomp - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The Dalit rights activist Kancha Ilaiah was also present and delivered a speech on the necessity of the Constitution to protect the rights of the citizens irrespective of their identities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== 2016 ==&lt;br /&gt;
The fourth Hyderabad queer pride march renamed as the Queer Swabhimana Yatra, 2016 was held on 21 February 2016.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://gaysifamily.com/2016/02/18/hyderabad-queer-swabhimana-yatra-2016/|title=Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra 2016|date=2016-02-18|website=Gaysi|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The theme for the year was &amp;#039;My Child, My Pride&amp;#039;, thereby inviting the mothers of queer individuals to walk for the yatra.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20160225/282527247508390|title=PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The walk was held from Dabeerapura Railway station to Khilawat ground.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:3&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== 2017 ==&lt;br /&gt;
The fifth [[Hyderabad]] Queer Swabhimana Yatra was held on 19 February 2017.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2017/feb/19/in-pictures--hyderabad-queer-swabhimana-yatra-100248.html|title=IN PICTURES {{!}} Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The yatra started from Krishnakanth Park and ended at BK Guda Park.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:4&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; The march has presently become a major social event in the city&amp;#039;s calendar.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/lgbt-folk-warm-up-for-the-swabhimana-yatra/articleshow/57145808.cms|title=LGBT folk warm up for the Swabhimana Yatra - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-06-17}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== 2018 ==&lt;br /&gt;
Celebrated on 18 February, the sixth Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra was organised by Queer Campus, Hyderabad in association with various allied organisations and civil societies.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-pride-parade-soaks-city-in-rainbow-colours/articleshow/62986876.cms|title=Hyderabad Pride Parade soaks city in rainbow colours - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The annual march traversed 4 kilometers from [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda Railway Station]] to GHMC park, Amberpet to protest against the section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalizes sexual intercourse &amp;#039;against the order of nature&amp;#039;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/500-march-for-gay-rights-pride-from-kacheguda-stn-to-amberpet/articleshow/62977022.cms|title=500 march for gay rights &amp;amp; pride from Kacheguda stn to Amberpet - Times of India|date=2018-02-19|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824123005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/500-march-for-gay-rights-pride-from-kacheguda-stn-to-amberpet/articleshow/62977022.cms|archive-date=2019-08-24|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Over 50 police personnel helped more than 500 participants consisting of both, members from the LGBTQ+ community and allies to march through the city.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/hyderabad-pride-march-2018-queer-people-allies-talk-about-need-to-extend-debate-beyond-section-377-4359571.html|title=Hyderabad Pride march 2018: Queer people, allies talk about need to extend debate beyond Section 377 - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-06-30}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== 2019 ==&lt;br /&gt;
Hyderabad celebrated its 7th edition of the [[Queer]] Swabhimana Yatra on 10 March. Starting from Begumpet Police station, the parade marched on till Shenoy Grounds covering a 4&amp;amp;nbsp;km walk. Over 300 members from the community, and several other allies, marched for equal rights, inclusion and [[dignity]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/mar/11/one-year-after-377-hyderabad-marches-with-pride-1949547.html|title=One year after 377, Hyderabad marches with pride|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-15}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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This was the first Pride Parade since [[homosexuality]] was decriminalized [&amp;lt;nowiki/&amp;gt;[[Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code|Section 377]] was held unconstitutional in September 2018]. At the Swabhimana Yatra, the [[LGBT community|LGBTQ+]] community celebrated [[gender]] variance and [[sexual diversity]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://lbb.in/hyderabad/queer-swabhimana-yatra/|title=There Is A Pride March Happening In Hyderabad &amp;amp; We&amp;#039;re Going {{!}} LBB|website=LBB, Hyderabad|access-date=2019-06-15}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;  While the struggle for equality continues, the scars the LGBTQ+ community has faced are slowly healing, paving way to an open and inclusive society.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/positive-energy-marked-the-annual-gay-pride-rally/article26509521.ece|title=Walk with Pride}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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