Orange City LGBT Pride March

[2] The first Pride March was conducted on 5 March,[1] 2016; organised by the Sarathi Trust,[3] and supported by organisations like Red Cross Society, YMCA, India Peace Centre, National Council of Churches in India, Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, Matrusewa Sangh Institute of Social Work, etc.

[7] He also unveiled a calendar by AIDS Healthcare Association (AHF).The march saw a colorful variety of placards and banners, with slogans being raised such as "I’m gay, that’s okay".

[9] Mr. Nikunj Joshi, the chief executive officer of Sarathi Trust expressed his opinion, saying,"It is necessary to organize this march so that the hidden population of the community is motivated to open themselves and assert its identity."

This was the first Pride March organised after consensual same sex sexual acts, that were previously criminalised under the Section 377 of IPC, were decriminalised on 6 September 2018.

Present during the march were Sarathi trust office bearers Anand Chandrani, Nikunj Joshi, members of LGBTQI community and citizens from Nagpur and cities around.