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Queer Pride Guwahati

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The much colorful Queer Pride Guwahati was held on Sunday with people participating the walk from all walks of the society. A street fashion show by Enlighten was also held to support the LGBTQ community. The walked started in the city from Handique Girls College, Food Villa, Nehru Park, BSNL Office, RKB Hostel and ended back in Dighalipukhuri Park entrance. 

People sang and danced to the beats of dhols and songs, and raised slogans demanding end to all forms of discrimination, violence and oppression against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer people. The participants protested against the laws, like Section 377 which criminalises consensual sex between adults.  

  

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