Delhi Queer Pride 2008

[TheNikitamusic]

so proud <3

Live and let live ! support equal rights

[Iddhi5]

Yes!!! sooo happy to see this. really important moment not only for Delhi but for all of us. I'm preparing to join you in June 2010 :-) It's only 6+ hours flight from Helsinki :-)

[mavoorik]

This is absolutely wonderful to see. CONGRATULATIONS DELHI.

[ankuronedge]

how many people participated on the parade held on 28th june 2009.... it seems a very large number in this... good to see so many people coming out of the closet and walking confidently. cheers

[sonalifilm]

2nd Delhi Queer Pride March scheduled for Sunday 28th June 2009. All are invited to attend--gay or straight. Come and support equal rights. The march starts at 530pm at the corner of Barakhamba Road and Tolstoy Marg. Be there!

[add20000]

I hope you people have taken into account the threat by YUVA bastards. Any word on Section 377 yet? I won't join this year, but next year pucca!! :-)

[DesiHumanist]

So happy to see the freedom in India.

[jasmine7676]

YAY ... great to see this gay parade in india ... i'm really elated ... section 377 get lost get lost ... 377 Bharat Chodo ... yes yes .. Bharat Chodo .. YAAAAY

[PowerPrem]

just wodneting are all of the popel comenting thsi video gay?

[add20000]

well Prem.... are you yourself gay ?? :P

[PowerPrem]

no im not...thats why i asked if all the people leavign comments on the video before my comment where gay?

[add20000]

well, i am gay. can't say about others though. u support gay rights or are you from the anti gay right wing??

[PowerPrem]

i dont really have anything against homos

i dont see why they cant be

[add20000]

I am proud of all the positive comments :D

Yippppeeeee.... we are moving ahead.

[Gauravstrath]

Dear Gay Pride Parade Organizers,,,,I am proud of u and of ur efforts,,,,People shud come out of their closets and shud accept the morals of Homosexulaity....Hooray,,,,our India is reviving in the new light,,,can u please let me know when we will have next parade,,,I wanna join in full bloom,,,,,,Congrats and wishes galore!!!!

[desiprep]

VERY PROUD TO SEE HOW YOU ALL ARE TRYING TO CHANGE OUR HINDUSTAN :D

JAI HIND!!!!

no matter straight gay bisexaul lesbian or transgender!!!

[Arpanmbbs]

I totally support you guys...!! So proud of you.!! I wish I was there to support you in person..!!

Go queer Movement Go..!!

[gunurum]

jai hind ... !!! long live india long live queer

[leftfield181]

Dear Delhi, this is your Washington DC family calling... We are VERY PROUD of your hard work and COURAGE... The world is watching and you are paving the way for the future in India. We send our love across the seas. Stand Strong... and we shall all stand up together! Peace be upon you.

[leftfield181]

And how sweet it is...

[rumelaguha]

I welcome the movement with open arms...

And I stand by the idea with great pride...

Carry on...if not anyone I am with you...

Together we can make it...

[sanjaymehra62]

wow, that was great. This year 700, next year 7000. more strength to freedom and right to exist with dignity

[aonewomancrowd]

Out of all the places, I never dreamnt of seeing this in my country! At least not in this decade..wow! what a moment this is!

Proud of you Delhi!!

Let love lead the way!

[spiritelectrik]

What an amazing historical moment this is for India! My prayers and good wishes are with them all. May God continue to give them the strength and courage to push on and make progress!

[SeemaM84]

I smiled so wide when I saw this. I can't imagine what it was like to actually be there! So happy for you!!! :)

[jkequality]

I am SOO proud of you guys! :)!! Good Job! And it is a great moment for India! Can't wait for the day when India will have a full blown pride just like Toronto. I went this year and it was awesome! Although Pride is primarily thought of being for the LGBT commmunity, there were thousands of straight people there just like myself. To me, pride is all about being yourself and being proud of it, no matter what sexual orientation you are!

[janisjoplin26]

Its great moment for India...I am so proud of all the people who participated..

[Pkr]

This continues to say a great deal about the quality of the Indian spirit and people. An all consuming religion and a loving people. Jai Hind...

[ameliaduvet]

May I just say WHOOPIE!

[diepiriye]

Oh what I missed! Work it Mario! I am soooooo happy for Delhi.

[devvers]

That's my Mario right out in front. Where you should be. Go, Mario! <3

[desibpt]

I'm so happy that Delhi finally got its Gay Pride. I remember marching in Kolkata in 1999 for the first gay pride march in India (we called it the Freedom March). There were 10-15 marchers. Now it has spread to three cities and thousands of marchers. Its time to come out, Indian gays and lesbians!

[hmsathawane]

This pride march along with the one in Bangalore and Kolkata the best news for me this Pride season! I am really surprised why Mumbai is still not marching! BJP should be happy we are asking the courts to dump the British Raj law which supposedly reflects non-hindu ideology.

[vinoverde74]

Simply amazing!! This is such a huge step. Here's hoping next year's parade is even bigger and louder. Thanks for sharing.

vodka_rani, a desidyke.

[hpbranch]

Way to go, Delhi!!!!!

Best wishes from a lesbian mom in Toronto, Canada! [recently back from Bangalore, Delhi, and Leh]

love, Heather

[add20000]

India's mainstream conservative opposition party BJP said they disagreed with the pride parade (they say it is against family values) but made clear they wouldn't counter-protest. That was a nice development, considering that Bulgarian capital's first gay pride the same day was attacked by rocks, petrol bombs etc something which did not happen in the streets of Delhi / Bangalore / Kolkata / Puducherry.

[add20000]

Your country legally recognizes gay marriages, whereas in my country the "act of unnatural sex" is still criminalized, though the ban is not enforced. A constitutional challenge against this archaic law is moving very slowly, but in the meantime gays have started coming out in this conservative society, and the media is welcoming them. The media's progressiveness is one MAJOR factor why the gays felt comfortable to come out in the pride parade.

[add20000]

We are still decades behind you in gay rights, but we are DEFINITELY moving in the positive territory, which is inspiring. Some politicians (mainly the liberal feminist politicians) have already started expressing their support to the queer movement. And that is good.

[smookeyagni]

BRILLIANT ! iNDIA IS REALLY PROGRESSING FORWARD.

[cookiestealer09]

THis is simply amazing. while I was back in Delhi 5 years ago, it was unimaginable. Thanks so much for posting this video, it was an amazing feeling watching these people parade with so much pride.

*Could you please tag this video under "Delhi", "Gay", "Parade", etc, so that it shows up instantly when people search for "delhi gay pride" or "gay paradE". Thanks a lot!!