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Pride organisers seek political backing to provide spl act rights for same-sex couples
Pride organisers seek political backing to provide spl act rights for same-sex couples
ByPrachee KulkarniPrachee Kulkarni / Updated: Jan 28, 2021, 06:00 IST
While parties such as VBA, CPI(M), NCP and the
Congress have voiced support,
BJP says promoters yet to send formal letter
In a bid to garner support for same-sex marriage by bringing in modification in the Special Marriage Act, 1954, organisers of Pune Pride Parade 2021 have reached out to various political parties. While many political outfits have extended their support for the cause,
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stated that it will take a call on the matter after receiving a formal letter from the propagators.
Anticipating trouble, Pune pride organisers mull action
The tenth edition of the march, usually held in June, could not be organised this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Updated: December 17, 2020 6:29:03 pm
In its 10th edition, the Pune Pride would be honouring the COVID warriors in form of police healthcare worker who had taken up many roles during the pandemic. (File/Express photo: Neeraj Priyadarshi)
Keen to avoid their platform being hijacked by politically-motivated groups, organisers of the Pune Pride walk, the annual march in the city to express solidarity with the LGBTIAQ community, are contemplating a series of steps to keep the potential troublemakers at bay.