Prakash Kamat in Panaji
November 2- The Goa Rainbow Trust(GRT), is bringing Pride Week Celebrations to Goa kicking off from November 3 with a finale of the Pride March on November 9 followed by the Post Pride March Celebrations.
It will begin with flash mobs at two undisclosed locations in Porvorim and Panjim, on the 3rd and 4th,respectively. This will be followed by a Pre-Pride Party co-hosted at The Park in Calangute on the 6th, which will include a string of performances curated by Sofar Sounds Goa and a night of socialising over food and drinks with people from across the country and the world.
For the 3rd year in a row, Goa Rainbow Trust will organise on the 9th, Pride De Goa 2019, Pride Parade, which will be held in Panjim.
The assembly point for the parade is Panjim Promenade, 3:30 pm onwards. The parade will commence at 4:00 pm and make it's way to Miramar beach. The parade will be embellished with posters and placards, slogans being voiced out, dances to the tunes of Dhols, a sky of rainbow flags and smiles on the faces of people in colorful outfits.
A team from The Lalit Hotel in Goa will also join the parade with water stalls along the route, and will walk with the crowd to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. This Pride Parade will also mark as a celebration of Goa Rainbow Trust completing one year as a registered NGO. The Pride Week will conclude with a Post-Pride Party at Rudy’s Bar & Grill in Vagator with some more performances lined up by Sofar Sounds Goa.
The Goa Rainbow Trust team hopes to witness a large gathering of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from Goa, as well as from the other States.They invite people from all walks of life and every shade from the spectrum of the rainbow to be a part of this Pride Week and support the peaceful fight towards an Inclusive Goa and India at large.
"We encourage all our supporters to wear their Pride colours proudly and join in the week long celebrations. We would like to thank all our partners, The Park, The Lalit, Rudy’s Bar & Grill, Sofar Sounds Goa, Stranger & Sons, Woodburns and White Owl for supporting us in making this what we hope will be an extraordinary week",says Chris A. Fernandes.
GRT is a registered NGO that works to empower, support, mentor the LGBTQ+ community in Goa, as well as create awareness about the issues faced by their members.
The GRT aspire to create a safe environment for each and every individual, irrespective of sexual or gender identity and works towards making more allies.
They also aim at curating a safe space for expression, to celebrate the human element, to embrace vulnerability and to collectively strive for a positive change.
The members strongly believe that the LGBTQ+ individuals, like any other heterosexual individuals, deserve to enjoy equal rights as they too are citizens of India. Goa Rainbow Trust aims at creating a platform for support and guidance to the students, reaching out to those in slums with healthcare facilities and uniting the LGBTQ+ community in Goa.
They say,every drop makes an ocean,and Goa Rainbow Trust similarly feels that every bit counts. And they hope that everything they do through their contributions will surely start a chain reaction leading to a better tomorrow.
Reach out to 'Goa Rainbow Trust' on:
Website: www.goarainbowtrust.com
Facebook: Goa Rainbow Trust - GRT
Instagram: @goarainbowtrust
Twitter: @GoaRainbowTrust
Email: goarainbowtrust@gmail.com
Thanking you in anticipation,
Warm Regards,
Christine (Chris) M. Fernandes
CEO & Founder
Goa Rainbow Trust
Mobile: +918552017179
Website: www.goarainbowtrust.com
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