India Celebrates 10th Annual Pride Despite Being Illegal

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November 12th marked the 10th Annual New Delhi Pride, where members of the LGBTQIA community, allies and activists came together to show that love is love. In India, gay sex is still illegal punishable with up to 10 years in prison.

But that didn’t stop the hundreds who marched regardless of the danger of persecution.

Reigning RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Star champion Alaska Thunderfuck was part of the New Delhi Pride festivities, appearing at the popular Kitty Su nightclub.

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When you meet @suri_keshav’s version of David Beckham – say hieeeeee to @theonlyalaska5000 in Indiaaaaaaa only @kittysuindia ??‍♀️ . . . . . #shotOniPhoneX #alaskaThunderfuck #dragQueen #rupaulsDragRace #rupaul #india #indianDrag #pride #indianPrideDay #prideDay #happyPride #alaska #artist #love #kittySu #newDelhi

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Check out these videos and images of how India is celebrating pride.

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Delhi’s 10th year of pride! Isn’t it better when love is in the air for EVERYONE? ? . . ?: @thedeltaapp #equalrights #equality #lgbtqia #delhiqueerpride2017 #dqp #delhipride2017 #lgbtallies #allypride #pride #delhipride #bollywood #community #lgbtrights #labellesslove

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#buddy #friendsforever

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Thank you @baroque.in For the LGBT Pride Bands. The band is for sale at @depot48 for ₹250/- only and all proceeds will go towards Delhi Queer Pride 2017. #LGBTQ #DelhiQueerPride2017 #serenejourneys #gaytravel #delhipride #loveislove #pridemonth #delhipride

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