India Celebrates 10th Annual Pride Despite Being Illegal

November 12th marked the 10th Annual New Delhi Pride, where members of the LGBTQIA community, allies and activists came together to show that love is love. In India, gay sex is still illegal punishable with up to 10 years in prison.

But that didn't stop the hundreds who marched regardless of the danger of persecution.

Reigning RuPaul's Drag Race All-Star champion Alaska Thunderfuck was part of the New Delhi Pride festivities, appearing at the popular Kitty Su nightclub.

When you meet @suri_keshav’s version of David Beckham – say hieeeeee to @theonlyalaska5000 in Indiaaaaaaa only @kittysuindia

A post shared by Rasna Bhasin (@rasnabhasin) on Nov 12, 2017 at 11:52am PST

Check out these videos and images of how India is celebrating pride.

Delhi’s 10th year of pride! Isn’t it better when love is in the air for EVERYONE? . . : @thedeltaapp #equalrights #equality #lgbtqia #delhiqueerpride2017 #dqp #delhipride2017 #lgbtallies #allypride #pride #delhipride #bollywood #community #lgbtrights #labellesslove

A post shared by #POPxoDaily (@popxodaily) on Nov 12, 2017 at 9:00am PST

Favorite shot from today. #delhipride

A post shared by Nixon Bui (@bui_nixon) on Nov 12, 2017 at 5:38am PST

#gaypride2017 #gaypride #proudpride #gay #queers #rainbowpride #lovewin #baelove #myloves #delhiqueerpride2017

A post shared by PaBbZY (@pabbzqueeeeer) on Nov 12, 2017 at 5:14am PST

Thank you @baroque.in For the LGBT Pride Bands. The band is for sale at @depot48 for ₹250/- only and all proceeds will go towards Delhi Queer Pride 2017. #LGBTQ #DelhiQueerPride2017 #serenejourneys #gaytravel #delhipride #loveislove #pridemonth #delhipride

A post shared by Serene Journeys (@serenejourneys) on Jun 28, 2017 at 2:32am PDT

Hot couple with a hot placard! #delhiqueerpride2017 #quirky #posters #instapicture

A post shared by Rafiul Alom Rahman (@rahmanrafiul) on Nov 12, 2017 at 6:57am PST

happy pride 🙂 #DelhiPride

A post shared by arnav joshua dasgupta (@comrade_arnav) on Nov 12, 2017 at 5:06am PST

Happy Pride, India!

1 thought on “India Celebrates 10th Annual Pride Despite Being Illegal”

Hakken

November 15, 2017 at 9:15 pm

I really get confused with

I really get confused with these things. Are they fighting for decriminalisation of homosexuality or are more focused on gender expression? Homosexuality and gender expression are too different things but whenever you see these Gay Pride parades it seems like it is all about gender expression and the shock factor; not so much about homosexuality itself.

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