Bengaluru Namma Pride March

[1] Around 700 people walked the march from the National College, Basavanagudi to Town Hall and demanded the removal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.

[13] The demands kept forward included repeal of the Karnataka Police Act 36 (A), free Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) by the government for transgender community, review of laws on marriage, inheritance and adoption.

[14] Bengaluru Pride March was held on 24 November in 2013[15] The marchers demanded the release of 14 sexual minority people arrested by police in the town of Hassan in Karnataka.

[18] Just a day after the pride march was held in 2014, Bengaluru police arrested 167 transgender people and moved them to Beggars Colony.

[25] The pride celebrations began from 1 October[26] and involved various events like art festival, love stories, rainbow run, potluck, photo exhibitions, diversity fair, drag performances etc.

[31] Continuing the demands of repealing Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the protestors rallied for the right to self-identification, compulsory sexual identity education, creation of State Transgender Welfare Commission, repealing of Section 36A of the Karnataka Police Act and provision of shelters for transgender people.

[32] Around 3000 participants came forward to show their support to the LGBTQ+ community by marching from Lokmanya Tulsi Park to Town Hall in Bengaluru on 9 December.

[34] Hundreds of people participate every year to extend their solidarity to the LGBTQ+ community but after the momentous verdict against the archaic law, this pride march meant accepting and expressing oneself and being proud of one's identity.

The LGBTQ+ community also demands implementation of sensitization programs in colleges, hospitals, and workplaces, granting unequivocal rights to civil union or marriage, surrogacy, adoption, inheritance, IVF etc.

[35] The Pride March ended with a cultural performance, Hammeye Sanje, at the Samsa Bayalu Ranga Mandira near Townhall where members of the community sang and danced to the beat of the dhol.

The march started from Tulasi park and ended at Puttanna Chetty town hall with vibrant colours and joys which was a protest.