Awadh Queer Pride Explained
Awadh Queer Pride is an annual event held in Lucknow, India.[1] [2] It was first held on 9 April 2017, and in the years since has also been held in February and March.[3] [4] It is organized by the Awadh Queer Pride Committee (AQPC), which is made up of volunteers.[5]
History
Awadh Queer Pride was inspired by the first Pride Parade in India, Kolkata Pride, on 2 July 1999.[6]
The event began with a pride parade in 2017, which was organized by members of the city’s LGBTQIA+ community and led by Darvesh Singh Yadvendra.[7] The parade was attended by approximately 300 people, including heterosexual allies and parents of LGBTQIA+ individuals.[8] The walk started from Sikandar Bagh and continued for until terminating at Hazratganj.
Approximately 400 people attended the second Awadh Queer Pride Walk in 2018.[9]
In 2021, actresses Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra were invited to the event due to their work on the show The Married Woman.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Prerona . 5th Awadh Queer Pride is happening on Feb 28 HERE in Lucknow & y'all should come out for this . 2023-01-10 . Knocksense . en.
- Web site: 28 March 2022 . Pride Parade Celebrates Love, Perspective Change Lucknow News . 2023-01-10 . The Times of India . en.
- Web site: 2017-04-11 . In A First, Lucknow Holds Uttar Pradesh's Awadh Queer Pride Parade . 2022-08-30 . Feminism in India . en-GB.
- Web site: Awadh Queer Literature Festival on Feb 8 & 9 & Pride on Feb 10 . 2023-01-10 . Gaysi . en-US.
- Web site: 30 March 2022 . Badhaai Do rules Lucknow Pride Parade . 2023-01-10 . The Times of India . en.
- Web site: From Kolkata to Chennai, Pride parades bring colours of love to Indian cities Pics . 2023-01-10 . India Today . en.
- Web site: Fareed . Faisal . Lucknow holds its first Queer Pride Parade: They marched 1.5 km, but their message went a long way . 2022-08-30 . Scroll.in . en-US.
- Web site: 2017-04-11 . Queer Pride Parade Adds Color To Lucknow . 2023-01-10 . IndianSpice . en-US.
- Web site: 2018-02-12 . Lucknow hosts queer pride walk . 2023-01-10 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: 2021-02-27 . Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra to cheer LGBTQIA community at 'Awadh Queer Pride Parade' in Lucknow . 2023-01-10 . Bollywood Hungama . en.