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March for inclusivity this Sunday at the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk

The walk will commence from Lady Brabourne College and culminate at Park Street Maidan

About 25 years ago, Kolkata hosted the first ever march for queer rights in the country, as 15 people took to the streets for the 1999 Friendship Walk. Since then, the event has only grown bigger in scale, becoming a beacon of inclusivity and diversity not just for people from the city, but all of Bengal. 

The 2024 edition of the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk promises to take this legacy to newer heights on December 15. Thousands will gather at 2pm outside Lady Brabourne College, opposite Park Circus Maidan, armed with slogans, posters and flags and march through the length of Park Street, culminating in a grand congregation at the Maidan. The event is a landmark in the city’s calendar — bringing members of the queer community and allies together. So, what are your plans?

— Vedant Karia

Also read: In pictures: Over 20,000 march in the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk