Historic moment for India - Mumbai Pride

Thousands of people in Mumbai have taken to the streets to celebrate the first Mumbai Pride since homosexuality was decriminalised last year. Photos shared on social media of the event show huge numbers of people taking to the streets to celebrate the LGBT+ community. The pride event has a renewed poignancy this year, as it is the first Mumbai Pride since homosexuality was decriminalised in India last year.

Decriminalisation of homosexuality in India

Homosexuality was decriminalised in a momentous ruling from India’s Supreme Court last September. The judges were unanimous in their decision to strike down the ban on gay sex, which could result in a sentence of life imprisonment.

Parmesh Shahani, who is head of India Culture Lab, shared photos of jubilant scenes in the city, and said that more than 15,000 people had attended.

“We are here. We are queer. And we love marching together in a post 377 India.”