Thousands of gay rights activists marched in a queer pride parade in New Delhi on Sunday, protesting against the continuing discrimination and marginalization of the community, demanding the repeal of the law criminalizing homosexual acts.
In 2009 the New Delhi High Court had declared Section 377 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes homosexual acts, as unconstitutional (AFP Photo)
The judgment was overturned four years later when India's Supreme Court decided that amending or repealing Section 377 should be left to the parliament and not the judiciary (AFP Photo)
The march in Delhi that saw a burst of colours highlighted the continuing discrimination against the LGBTQ community in India.
Delhi Queer Pride Parade is held by members of the Delhi LGBT community every November since 2007.
The Parade is to honour and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and many gender and sexual non-conforming people, along with their supporters (AFP Photo)
The queer pride parade is a yearly festival to honor and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and their supporters.
