The 3rd Awadh Queer Pride March was held in Lucknow on 10th February 2019. Over 100 people marched from Dainik Jagran chawraha to GPO, Lucknow, UP. The pride was preceded by 2 days of Queer Literature Festival, the first of its kind in Lucknow. Apart from panel discussions and book launches, the Awadh Queer Literature Festival also had a queer fashion show and pageant, and two young people were crowned as Mr and Miss Awadh Queer.