[Reader-list] Fwd: The Queer Azadi March

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From: cs lists <chayshal at gmail.com>
Date: 4 Aug 2008 15:56
Subject: [voicesagainst377] The Queer Azadi March
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   QUEER AZADI

MUMBAI 2008

16th August

The march will start at

August Kranti Maidan

 and end at

Girgaum Chowpatty

*Organised by:*

* *

Aanchal Trust, Astitva, Dai Welfare Society,

GayBombay, Humsaaya, Humsafar Trust,

INFOSEM, Lesbians and Bisexuals in Action,

Queer Media Collective, Rainbow Pride Connexion,

Sakhi Char Chowghi, Salvation Star, Sarathi,

Symphony in Pink

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*We will gather at August Kranti Maidan 3:30 pm onwards.*

QUEER AZADI MUMBAI 2008

*Who is 'queer'?* Queer was originally used as a put-down, but the word was
reclaimed as a positive marker of identity by those of us whom society
considered odd, strange or abnormal. We use the word to refer to all people
marginalised by a society that is narrowly defined by hetero-normativity and
by the male-female gender binary. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, hijra,
transgender, kothi, panthi, intersex… all who  identify with words like
these have gathered here today under the umbrella of the "queer" community.

*What's the slogan "queer azadi" about?* This country achieved Independence
on 15th August, 1947, but its countless queer citizens are still not free.
We have no rights, and no place in a society that refuses to accept us for
who we are. And that is why we've chosen 16th August as Queer Azadi Diwas,
so that we may be seen and heard, and in order to bring to the notice of
both our society and our government some issues that concern us:

   - Under Sec. 377 of the Indian Penal Code our desires and relationships
   are considered to be criminal acts. We want this regressive law read down.

   - Every individual is under tremendous pressure to marry a person of the
   opposite sex, as marriage is seen as a must in our society. We are launching
   a campaign against all such forced marriages.

   - The Constitution must include provisions to deal with all
   discrimination on the grounds of sexuality or gender.

   - We call for an end to homophobia and transphobia — an end to violence
   and hate within families, in educational institutions, at places of work and
   in public spaces.

*Today's event is not just for the queer communities.* Many others are here
to encourage and support us — family members, friends, colleagues;
NGOs,  women's
groups, human rights organizations, and trade unionists; educational
institutions and their students.

*We invite you to join us on our march as well and to raise your voice along
with ours.*

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