[4] ‘Gurgaon is home to many multinational companies which have been taking from the city without contributing to it in any way, this city has a fast pace and exclusive space for certain strata of the society and the stark reality of two sides of development is visible.’[5] The parade was backed by the organizers of the Delhi Queer Pride Parade, but the initiative of hosting it in Gurgaon was of Puja Bajad, who works for an international NGO and is a professional in the development sector.
[6] The parade was hosted also to show solidarity to the victims of the attack that took place on 12 June 2016, where at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida a single gunman killed 49 people at Pulse club and injured 53 others.
[citation needed] The event had specific demand for repealing section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that was brought by the British colonial rule and freedom from discrimination on account of sexual orientation in order to ensure social justice and create truly inclusive environment.
The event started with reading of the Pride statement followed by open mic and music and dance performances along with the candlelight vigil in solidarity with victims of the shootings at Orlando and Mexico.
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