I got to present this painting at the Kinkpin presents Queer Carnival Delhi, which was organised by Gaylaxy Magazine. Ever since that day I’ve been considering and planning to go about making more such paintings
The dhol beats gave the whole march a totally different ambience, where people celebrated their sexuality and gender identity, instead of feeling asahmed about it.
Queer pride parades happen all over the world, but what was unique about this was the coming together of people from many other spheres; the Dalits, the Adivasis, women, and persons with disability, among other groups
Despite this onslaught of high-voltage atrocity and the continual thumping of nationalist chests, complaints have poured in that by talking about the various kinds of hate, crimes and oppressions – one is derailing pride and a fight for queer issues
Organized by The Delhi Queer Pride Committee, a voluntary collective supported only by community funds, the Delhi Queer Pride March brings together members and supporters of the queer community.