Jaipur’s own queer parade: ‘Gulabi’ adds colour to the Pink City

Participants seen during the 3rd Queer Gulabi Pride, organised by Nai Bhor Sanstha in Jaipur. (Himanshu Vyas / HT photo)

Updated on: Mar 06, 2017 3:21 PM IST

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Participants seen during the 3rd Queer Gulabi Pride, organised by Nai Bhor Sanstha in Jaipur. (Himanshu Vyas / HT photo)

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The parade started from Saheed Samrk to Albert Hall via MI Road, Pach Bhatti, Ajmeri Gate, New Gate and Ram Niwas Bagh. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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The first LGBT Pride march was held in 2015 in Jaipur. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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The first Jaipur pride walk saw close to 100 people walking on the streets of the city, the number grew to 150-200 in the second year. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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Some participants seen wearing mask during the Queer Gilabi Parade . (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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LGBT community member dances during the Queer Parade in Jaipur. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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The march saw demands being voiced by a wide section of society . (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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Foreign tourists and loacls seen dancing during the parade. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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Nai Bhor Sanstha, the organiser of the pride walk, is a community based organisation working for LGBT rights and development for the last 15 years. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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Two participants hug each other during the Queer Parade in Jaipur. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)

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Hundred of the activists marched in the parade, protesting against the continuing discrimination and marginalization of the community, demanding the repeal of the law criminalizing homosexual acts. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)