Queer people cannot be free in a world where people of various hues are shackled, not just because a common oppressor – overarching patriarchy – attacks us all, but also because many of us straddle multiple identities – we’re Dalit and queer, Muslim and queer, Tribal and queer, Disabled and queer.
Bengaluru Pride 2015 was held on 22nd Nov, with thousands marching the streets of the city from Tulasi Park to Town Hall. Tanika Godbole captured some moments.
‘You don’t allow me the love of it. You only allow me the sex of it. I’ll grab what I can get!’
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Photo credits: Nilanjan Majumdar & Sappho For Equality
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