Independence Day: LGBTQIA community stands with Pride to sing National Anthem, celebrates 'first year of freedom'

August 15, 2019, marked completion of 72 years of India's independence from British rule. While India celebrated its freedom from oppressive colonial rule, year gone by has also brought with it true freedom for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, transsexual, queer) community who were finally granted an identity in 2018 following revocation of Section 377.

To commemorate landmark judgment of September 6, 2018, and to celebrate community's first year of freedom, Humsafar Trust, a Mumbai-based organisation catering to needs of LGBTQ community, has come toger to present ir own rendition of  National Anm. 

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Taking to Twitter Humsafar Trust expressed its joy at celebrating Pride community's first Independence Day since landmark judgment. 

film, which has been scripted and conceptualised by Interactive Avenues, features prominent LGBTQ  vocates and activists from NGOs and vocacy bodies like  Naz Foundation, Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, Sweekar – Rainbow Parents, Umang LBT Group, and Humsafar Trust, amongst ors.

 rendition will also be played across 250 screens in eight metros during every movie show in PVR cinemas. 

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