Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk

Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk
Statusactive
GenrePride parade
Date(s)2 July 1999 (1999-07-02)
FrequencyYearly
VenueKolkata
CountryIndia
Years active1999- present
FounderAparajita Majumdar
Most recent2019
ActivityLGBTQ rights
Organised byKolkata Rainbow Pride Festival (KRPF)

Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk (KRPW) is the oldest pride walk in India and South Asia.[1][2] The first march in Kolkata was organised on 2 July 1999.[3][4][5] The walk was called The Friendship Walk.[3] Kolkata was chosen as the first city in India to host the march owing to Kolkata's history of movements for human and Political Rights. Currently, Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk is organised by the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Festival (KRPF).[1]

Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk is held with the intention of making a political statement for Equality, Tolerance, Love and Solidarity. The walk is held to strengthen the voice for equality for all – irrespective of gender, sexuality, religion, etc. The participants walk in solidarity with all rights based movements, Child rights, Women's rights, Dalit rights, Rights of the Disabled/differently-abled, students groups, and others.

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  2. ^ "Kolkata's 12th Rainbow Pride Walk To Be Held on July 7, Inspires Walks in Smaller Towns Too – Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b "A Walk to Remember – Gaylaxy Magazine". www.gaylaxymag.com. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Somewhere over the rainbow – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  5. ^ "LGBTs to walk for their Pride – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2017.