Chennai Rainbow Pride march Photogallery

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Participants during the Third Chennai Rainbow Pride march at Marina in Chennai on June 26, 2011. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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Participants during the Third Chennai Rainbow Pride march at Marina in Chennai on June 26, 2011. At least 350 people poured on to Marina beach on Sunday morning for the Chennai Rainbow Pride Parade to show their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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Participants during the Third Chennai Rainbow Pride march at Marina in Chennai on Sunday to demand equal rights and non-discrimination against their loved ones who were gay or transgender. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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A number of participants said they had more support from and acceptance among peers and colleagues due to the Chennai Rainbow Pride Parade. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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At Chennai Rainbow Pride Parade there were rainbows everywhere—on faces, clothes, umbrellas, balloons, tattoos, hats and even on pets. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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The participants said that the only way to counter stereotyped perceptions was to go out and help people understand lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights and issue. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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Compared to last year, this time many have come out without wearing mask to participate in the Chennai Rainbow Pride Parade and demand equal rights for their loved ones who are transgender or gay. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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Placards were held demanding abolition of Section 377. The participants also raised slogans in support of lesbians, gays and transgenders and posed for photographs, oblivious to the searing heat. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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On Sunday, the participants went out with pride to speak up for themselves, some wearing colourful masks, some in bright costumes, and others with painted faces. (BCCL/B A Raju)

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Participants during the Third Chennai Rainbow Pride march at Marina in Chennai on Sunday, June 26, 2011. (BCCL/B A Raju)