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The Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk has become the longest-running event of its kind in South Asia. When KRPF started its journey, the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk (KRPW) received a footfall of 500 people which reached the number of 1500 in next year, i.e., 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120716/jsp/calcutta/story_15733112.jsp#.VkRRONzzC4d|title = Pride parade breaks record|last = Das|first = Mohua|date = 16 July 2012|work = [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate = 12 November 2015}}</ref> |
The Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk has become the longest-running event of its kind in South Asia. When KRPF started its journey, the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk (KRPW) received a footfall of 500 people which reached the number of 1500 in next year, i.e., 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120716/jsp/calcutta/story_15733112.jsp#.VkRRONzzC4d|title = Pride parade breaks record|last = Das|first = Mohua|date = 16 July 2012|work = [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate = 12 November 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2012, KRPF organised an exhibition of paintings, photographs of various artists and posters, pamphlets of several NGOs working on gender and sexuality rights. Fifteen artists from India and abroad, and NGOs from different parts of India took part in this six-day exhibition titled ‘Broadening the Canvas - Celebrating Blemishes’ at the Bengal Art Gallery, ICCR, Ho Chi Minh Sarani.<ref>http://pink-pages.co.in/news-digest/kolkata-lgbt-pride-festival-2012-season-starts-with-art-exhibition/</ref> |
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It organises panel discussions on different social issues which are known as KRPF adda.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/an-adda-session-in-kolkata-to-discuss-sexual-and-gender-based-violence/#gs.H=goLCw|title = KRPF adda on sexual and gender based violence|last = |first = |date = |work = |access-date = |via = }}</ref> |
It organises panel discussions on different social issues which are known as KRPF adda.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/an-adda-session-in-kolkata-to-discuss-sexual-and-gender-based-violence/#gs.H=goLCw|title = KRPF adda on sexual and gender based violence|last = |first = |date = |work = |access-date = |via = }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:23, 12 November 2015
The Kolkata Rainbow Pride Festival (KRPF) is an open collective of individuals, networks and organizations that supports LGBT rights in the city of Kolkata in India. It was formed on 1st May, 2011 to take the initiative of organising Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk and runs a number of events such as art exhibits, film screenings, panel discussions, cultural events, community hang outs etc.
The Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk has become the longest-running event of its kind in South Asia. When KRPF started its journey, the Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk (KRPW) received a footfall of 500 people which reached the number of 1500 in next year, i.e., 2012.[1]
In 2012, KRPF organised an exhibition of paintings, photographs of various artists and posters, pamphlets of several NGOs working on gender and sexuality rights. Fifteen artists from India and abroad, and NGOs from different parts of India took part in this six-day exhibition titled ‘Broadening the Canvas - Celebrating Blemishes’ at the Bengal Art Gallery, ICCR, Ho Chi Minh Sarani.[2]
It organises panel discussions on different social issues which are known as KRPF adda.[3]
Every year Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk happens based on some important social cause. In 2013, KRPW walked against all kind of Sexual Violences. [4][5][6]
In 2014, the KRPW walked in support of the rights to the gender expression along with rights for individual sexual freedom. Even after heavy downpour KRPW got participation of more than a thousand supporters.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ Das, Mohua (16 July 2012). "Pride parade breaks record". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ http://pink-pages.co.in/news-digest/kolkata-lgbt-pride-festival-2012-season-starts-with-art-exhibition/
- ^ "KRPF adda on sexual and gender based violence".
- ^ "Against gender-based violence".
- ^ "LGBTs to walk for their pride-Times of India".
- ^ "Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk 12th edition-ILGA".
- ^ "Kolkata sees huge turnout-Times of India".
- ^ "LGBT participates in Pride Walk-The Hindu".
- ^ "Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk'14-Times of India".
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