The first-ever transgender pride walk of Lucknow was held on Sunday. Titled Transgender Gaurav Yatra, the pride walk began from Ambedkar Park round 3 pm and culminated at 1090 Crossing. Almost 1,000 individuals reportedly confirmed as much as walk for the trigger. The rally and an consciousness programme continued until 7 pm. The walk was organised by UP-based Aadishiv Transgender Basis, a transgender rights group. September 10 additionally occurred to be World Suicide Prevention Day.
“We selected to carry this occasion on Suicide Prevention Day as a result of many transgender people internationally die by suicide. Many a time they discover themselves penniless or ostracised. They undergo a number of different hurdles and in the end succumb to their circumstances. We wished to lift consciousness for the poor remedy and circumstances that trans individuals stay with,” mentioned Priyanka Raghuvanshi, the founding father of the organisation.
Attendees confirmed up in vibrant attires, strutting their pride and their style alike. Dance and skit performances have been put up by youngsters rescued from beggary on the occasion. Other than members of the trans neighborhood, members from a number of different underserved teams additionally walked underneath the rainbow balloon arch, and got here to indicate their solidarity with the trigger, together with acid assault victims, intercourse employees, members of the Kinnar neighborhood, and others from the town’s queer neighborhood.