They danced, decried Section 377 of the IPC and distributed flags and roses to onlookers.
Bhupen Hazarika’s Manuhe manuhor babe and Mor morome morom bisari jai, Beatles’ I want to hold your hand and K’naan’s Wavin’ Flag were some of the songs coming out of loudspeakers. The parade began near Dighalipukhuri and culminated at Ambari Rotary after taking a over 2km-long route through RBI Point, old SP Office, and Lamb Road.Īnd the world’s singers sang with them today.
They shouted slogans like “Repeal 377”, “377 Bharat choro”, “We want dignity” and sang We Shall Overcome. Some wore masks, colourful dresses and wigs. 9: A week after the office of an NGO was ransacked for allegedly helping the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning) community in organising a parade here, 60 people, belonging to the community and straights, took part in Guwahati’s first pride parade today sending out a simple message: “We aren’t afraid”. Youths participate in the pride rally in Guwahati on Sunday.
