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LGBT Pride marches have been held in the Indian state of Gujarat in various cities since 2013.[1] The first LGBT pride march was held in Surat on 6 October 2013. Since then, pride march in the state has been held in Ahmedabad and Vadodara.[2]

History

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2013

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The first pride march in Gujarat was held in Surat on 6 October 2013.[3] The march was organised by LGBT activist Swagat Shah.[1] Over 150 participants from across Gujarat and Mumbai took part. The march started from New Civil Court and ended at Kargil Chowk.[4] On 1 December, a 2nd pride march was held in Ahmedabad.[5] The march started from IT building at and ended at Gandhi Ashram.[6][7] Ahmedabad mayor Meenaxiben Patel was the chief guest and flagged off the march. Participants included school students, students from IIMA and parents of LGBTQ people.[6] Manvendra Singh Gohil did not participate in the pride and said one should not be aping the West.[8]

2014

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In 2014, pride march was organised in Vadodara city on 30 November from Genda Circle to Chakli circle.[9] On 29 November, ‘Best of Kashish’ - a movie package of the best films screened at the Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival- were screened, followed by dance, music and other art performances showcasing local talent of Vadodara at Swastik Auditorium at Ellora Park area .[10][11] Another march was held in Ahmedabad on 1 December from Bata House to Income Tax Circle.[9] Over 300 people took part in the 2nd pride held in Ahmedabad.[12]

2018

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Pride March was held in Ahmedabad after a gap of 4 years on 24 February. The march began from Kanoria Centre for Arts and ended at Darpana Academy of Performing Arts and was attended by 200 people.[13][14] A queer conference titled Sambandh too was organised a day before the march.[15] The city of Vadodara held a pride march under the banner Vadodara Samman Yatra on 1 July.[16] The march started from Dairy Den Circle and culminated at Yog Niketan.[17]

2019

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In 2019, Ahmedabad pride March was held on 24 February from Ankur Char Rasta to the Darpana Academy.[18] A panel discussion SamBandh: Dissident sketches were held as part of the pride celebration.[19]

2020

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In 2020, Gandhinagar city celebrated its first pride parade on February 10. It was held at the Tibetan Market ground in Sector 6.[20] Due to Covid pandemic, Pride month celebrations were restricted in the State. However, Virtual pride celebration Global Pride was hosted, one of whose organizers was Manvendra Singh Gohil.[21]

2022

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The Gandhinagar Pride Parade was organised by the Gandhinagar Queer Pride Foundation on September 25, 2022, at Satyagrah Chavni in Gandhinagar. The parade also had two auto-rikshaw services for people who can't walk. The first drag show in the state also happened.[20] The parade was also live streamed on OTT platform EORTV.[22]

2023

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In 2023, pride march happened in Vadodara, organized by Lakshya Trust[23] and in Gandhinagar. In Gandhinagar, as a part of this, Queer Mela was conducted to empower LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs; a play called ‘Dang’s Oral Folklore: The Tale of Kanasari’ was performed by P S Chari and his group; Wildlife photography exhibition was conducted and animated film were also screened.[24]

2024

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In 2024, LGBT March happened in Surat and Ahmedabad. The members of Sweekar - the Rainbow Parents, group for parents of LGBTQ Children also attended.[25][26]

2025

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In 2025, the pride march was held in Vadodara. It was organised by Lakshya Trust and Queerabad.[27]

References.

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  1. 1 2 "Gujarat set for first LGBT parade". mid-day. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. ↑ there, Dharmarajan MJust like half of the guys out; Transistors, A. Guy Selling Stuff After Studying; amplifiers...Yep, solid state; Engineer-turned-MBA!; Criminal, Also a; Know, If You Do Need to (25 November 2014). "Back to Back Pride Marches in Gujarat, Baroda on Nov 30th and Ahmedabad on Dec 1st". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "First gay parade held in India's Gujarat state". The Telegraph. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Over 150 People Walk In Gujarat's First Pride March". Gaylaxy Magazine. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "After Surat, Ahmedabad Set to Host Gujarat's 2nd LGBT Pride March?". Apnaahangout. 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  6. 1 2 Sen, Raahul Chiranjit (3 December 2013). "Mayor of Ahmedabad Flags Off LGBT Pride March". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Sen, Raahul Chiranjit (29 November 2013). "Gujarat's Second LGBT Pride March In Ahmedabad On 1st Dec". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Walking with pride - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  9. 1 2 there, Dharmarajan MJust like half of the guys out; Transistors, A. Guy Selling Stuff After Studying; amplifiers...Yep, solid state; Engineer-turned-MBA!; Criminal, Also a; Know, If You Do Need to (25 November 2014). "Back to Back Pride Marches in Gujarat, Baroda on Nov 30th and Ahmedabad on Dec 1st". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  10. ↑ Dilip, Mangala (23 November 2014). "Baroda's First LGBT Pride Festival: "We Pay Taxes, We do our Duties; Why Don't we have Equal Rights?"". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Gujarat gears up LGBT pride march in Vadodara, Ahmedabad". The Indian Express. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Ahmedabad witnesses first-ever LGBT rally". DNA India. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "The Streets of Ahmedabad Turn Rainbow, Courtesy the Pride Parade". The Quint. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  14. ↑ "Ahmedabad set to celebrate love in pride march on February 18 - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "As Ahmedabad Displayed Rainbow Colours, Only a Few Parents Showed". The Quint. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Asia's Premier News Agency - India News, Business & Political, National & International, Bollywood, Sports | ANI News". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  17. ↑ Sukhdeep Singh (24 June 2018). "Pride March in Chennai Today, Vadodara and Bhopal Next in Line". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  18. ↑ "City gets ready for its first Pride Parade post 377 verdict - The Times Of India - Ahmedabad, 2/18/2019". epaper.timesgroup.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  19. ↑ "Ahmedabad to host annual queer pride parade today". DNA India. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  20. 1 2 "March for love, equality: Glimpses of Gandhinagar Pride Parade". The Indian Express. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "#PrideMonth: Amid the pandemic, the pride marches on, virtually". The Times of India. 7 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  22. ↑ NewsDesk (23 September 2022). "EORTV becomes official streaming partner for Gandhinagar Queer Pride Parade 2022 › Mediabrief.com". Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  23. ↑ ANI (11 June 2023). "LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month in Vadodara, takes out rally". ThePrint. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Gujarat This Week: Gandhinagar Pride Parade to Queer Mela, lots for and from LGBTQIA+ community". The Indian Express. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  25. ↑ "'સમાજ અમને સ્વીકારે': LGBTQના સન્માન માટે સુરતમાં પ્રાઈડ રેલી, રંગબેરંગી પોશાકમાં હેપ્પી રાઈડ માર્ચના બેનર લઈ 200થી વધુ લોકો જોડાયા - Surat News". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 23 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "It's about pride, without prejudice". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  27. ↑ "5 Pride Month Celebrations In India Worth Knowing About". Outlook Traveller. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
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