Coimbatore Pride

Coimbatore Pride is an annual LGBT Pride parade held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. First held in 2010, the march initially only drew a small number of attendees and wasn't held again until 2019. It has since grown to include over 400 attendees, with workshops and events being held throughout the month of June.

History

2010

The first pride event in Coimbatore was held in 2010 under the name Kovai Rainbow Parade.[1] It was organised by Kalki Subramaniam and saw a small turnout with less than 10 attendees.[2][3]

2019

The next pride parade wasn't held until 2019 and was organised by Kalki Subramaniam, who runs the Sahodari Foundation. The event was intended to take place on 24 August, but was postponed following a terror alert in city. The event went ahead on 13 October 2010 with over 60 people attending.[4][5] The march began at the CCMC North Zone office and ended at the VOC Park East Gate.[6]

2022

Following a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pride returned with a series of events taking place throughout June 2022. Events included a bicycle rally, film screenings and community workshops.[7] The events were held by Kovai Vanavil Kootamaipu, an umbrella collective of LGBT+ organisations based in Coimbatore.[8][7] The parade consisted of around 100 people.[8]

2023

Over 100 attendees marched in the June 2023 parade, which was organised by Kovai Vaanavil Kootamaippu.[9][10]

2024

The 2024 parade drew around 400 attendees with around 200 of the attendees being students from the Coimbatore Model School. Students made their own flags and took part in workshops throughout Pride Month. The 2024 march started at the school and ended at DB Road Square.[11] The event was again organised by Kovai Vaanavil Kootamaippu.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "LGBTI pride trumps prejudice in Coimbatore". The Times of India. 14 October 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. ^ Kannadasan, Akila (31 July 2019). "Coimbatore to host its first official Pride Parade". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. ^ "Coimbatore to see LGBTI Pride March on Saturday". The Times of India. 20 August 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  4. ^ Reporter, Staff (13 October 2019). "Gender minorities, supporters walk with pride in Coimbatore". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  5. ^ Kaveri, Megha (8 October 2019). "Coimbatore to don rainbow colours as it gears up to host Pride march on Oct 13". The News Minute. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  6. ^ "Coimbatore hosts LGBT pride parade". Wion. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Coimbatore Pride events pack punch with workshop on interview etiquette". The Times of India. 16 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  8. ^ a b Reporter, Staff (18 June 2022). "LGBTQIA+ pride walk held in Coimbatore". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  9. ^ "Pride parade showcases community with flying colours in Coimbatore". The Hindu. 4 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  10. ^ "Pride parade paints Race Course in myriad hues". The Times of India. 5 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  11. ^ Krishna, Avantika (22 June 2024). "Coimbatore Model School students take out pride march". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  12. ^ "Scores take out pride march in city". The Times of India. 17 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2026.

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