20 Pictures From The Mumbai Pride Parade That Show Our Nation’s Mindset Is Evolving

While majority of our nation’s politicians continue to stand firm behind the archaic Section 377, 14,500+ people took to the streets in Mumbai in support of the LGBTQ community. It was the city’s biggest pride march yet with people from all walks of society in attendance.

The Pride Walk ’17 was organised by Queer Azaadi Mumbai with everyone decked up to their flamboyant best. It was one of the most magnificent displays of progressive thought this nation had ever seen.

Here are some of the most splendid pictures from the grand event:

1. The streets were filled with abundant colour

 

2. Beauty broke its shackles and spread all around.

 

3. People were comfortable in their own skin.

 

4. And flaunted it with pride.

 

5. Joy was the consensus.

 

6. Just look at him grove to the beat!

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#mumbai #mumbaipride #mumbaipride2017 #itgetsbehtar #queerazaadimumbai #qam #qam2017 #lgbtqia+ #queerpride #queerindia #genderandsexuality #lgbt #equality

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7. A wonderful smile!

 

8. Unbound, unafraid, proud.

 

9. Diversity amongst the marchers was tremendous!

 

10. And everyone stood united.

 

11. For equal rights for us all.

 

12. Makes perfect sense, right?

 

13. I’m sorry too.

#ItGetsBehtar and we know it. Till then, India should apologize fr human rights violations. @HumsafarTrust #PrideMarch17 #MumbaiPride17 pic.twitter.com/Vt9XEqYxR2

— Also Hough (@MitaliSrivastav) January 28, 2017

 

14. The march had some incredible support

3 cheers for the Piramal sisters. Radhika thank you for being an OUT corporate leader. We need more like you. #itgetsbehtar #MumbaiPride pic.twitter.com/krfhNxK26m

— Parmesh Shahani (he/him) (@parmeshs) January 28, 2017

 

15. Even from the four-legged community.

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Proud doggos spotted at the march

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16. Join team Dumbledore instead!

https://twitter.com/Niharika_Pandit/status/825764707097145344

 

17. Spread the love

Lots of #color #love #positivity #acceptance at @queer_azaadi #MumbaiPride17 #ItGetsBehtar 🌈🏳️‍🌈💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/GX4sTZD4D9

— Vivek | ವಿವೇಕ್ | فيفيك 🏳️‍🌈 (@80Vivek08) January 29, 2017

 

18. So just leave your hate at the door.

 

19. And be the person you’ve always wanted to be.

 

20. This is the spirit of pride. Unyielding and so very beautiful.

It’s truly wonderful to see how people from every caste, creed, gender, race and orientation came together as one to lend their unwavering support for what’s right: being your true self.

Never let society tell you to act a certain way or dress a certain way or live a certain way. It’s your life. Live free.

Source: Queer Azaadi Mumbai