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'''Pride De Goa''' was the official [[pride parade]] walk in the state of [[Goa]], India. It was organised by the NGO Goa Rainbow Trust.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/pride-de-goa-marches-again-this-time-legally/|title=Pride de Goa marches again, this time legally|work=[[The Navhind Times]]|date=28 October 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.itsgoa.com/goa-hosts-first-lgbt-parade-later-month/|title=Goa hosts its first LGBT parade - Goa Rainbow Pride Walk 2017|date=2017-10-12|website=ItsGoa|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goas-first-ever-rainbow-pride-walk-to-be-held-in-panaji-today/articleshow/61280619.cms|title=Goa's first-ever rainbow pride walk to be held in Panaji today|date=October 28, 2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://goarainbowtrust.com|title=Goa Rainbow Trust|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://facebook.com/grtgoa|title=Goa Rainbow Trust Facebook|website=[[Facebook]] |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://instagram.com/goarainbowtrust|title=Goa Rainbow Trust Instagram|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref>

== History ==

=== 2017 ===
The first pride walk in Goa was organised on October 28, 2017.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/goa-to-host-first-lgbt-parade-on-oct-28-4904271/|title=Goa to host first LGBT parade on Oct 28|date=2017-10-24|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> The walk took place from Old Secretariat to [[Miramar, Goa|Miramar Beach]], an approximate distance of five kilometres.<ref name=":3" /> One of the organisers Alexander Fernandes said, "We hope this walk will get rid of homophobia in some way. We want people to know that we are not harmful or ‘bad people’. We deserve respect like anyone else, and that we too have human rights." The event included [[LGBT|LGBTQ+]] parties, a film festival, and a pride walk.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=wtr/>

Another organiser, Diana Dias, talks about taking tips and suggestions from other Indian cities who have previously held pride walks. She said, "We have a large LGBT community in Goa, but most prefer to stay under the scanner since it is a very small place and everyone knows each other. However, we are trying to create more awareness now."<ref name=":2" />

Chris Fernandes (chief executive office and founder of Goa Rainbow Trust), who came out in the open about her sexuality and is proud of it, founded Adhikar to help girls dealing with similar issues in the state. “Among the LGBT, lesbians are the most closeted. Parents force them to get married and when there’s a child involved it gets more complicated,” she said, adding that she comes across a number of school and college going youth who are looking for someone to talk to.<ref name=wtr>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/a-walk-to-remember-for-the-lgbt-community/articleshow/61313127.cms|title=A walk to remember for the LGBT community|date=October 29, 2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref>

The participants were encouraged to wear masks if they wanted to keep their identities private and steer away from religious and political posters.<ref name=":2" />

=== 2018 ===
In 2018, the second iteration of Pride De Goa was organised on October 27, 2018, by Goa Rainbow Trust.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://lbb.in/goa/pride-de-goas-2nd-edition-5a41d4/|title=Show Some Love: Be A Part Of Pride De Goa's Second Edition This October |website=LBB, Goa|access-date=2019-06-15}}</ref> The pride walk started from Deltin Royale Jetty on the Panjim side of [[Mandovi river]] and marched towards Miramar Beach.<ref name=":1" /> Marchers were seen holding a 10-metre-long rainbow flag and posters like ‘Mog Kar Dwesh Nai’ and ‘Pyar Ke Sab Rang Hai’, etc.<ref name=":0" />

=== 2019 ===
In 2019, the third iteration of Pride De Goa was organised on November 9, 2019, by Goa Rainbow Trust. The Pride week commenced with a flashmob at Kadamba Bus Stand, Panjim, on November 4, 2019, followed by a flashmob at Mall de Goa on November 5, 2019, [[Porvorim]] and a Pre-Pride party at The Park Hotel, [[Calangute]] on November 6, 2019. The Pride parade on November 9 was officially opened by [[Wendell Rodricks]] and [[Apurva Asrani]], and also had allies in the staff of The Lalit Hotel. The participants assembled at Panjim Promenade and made their way to Miramar Beach. The Pride week concluded with the Post-Pride party at Rudy's Bar & Grill, Chapora on November 9, 2019. Some of the sponsors and partners that helped Goa Rainbow Trust achieve the successful Pride march include The Lalit Hotel, Keshav Suri Foundation, [[It Gets Better Project|It Gets Better]] India, The Park Hotel, Rudy's Bar & Grill, [[Sofar Sounds]] Goa, Stranger & Sons, White Owl and Woodburns Whiskey. <ref name=":4" />

== See also ==

* [[LGBTQ rights in Goa]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Pride parades in India]]
[[Category:2017 establishments in Goa]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 2017]]
[[Category:Culture of Goa]]

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