“For us, the participation of the CEO is a very welcome step,” said Anil Ukarande, the founder of YUTAK, which is organising the 11th edition of the march, which starts at 4 pm on Sunday from JM Road.
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.