On an installed podium, many people then made speeches, including equal rights activist Harish Iyer, Chitra Palekar, and other activists. The event was a considerable success once again with a lot of interest generated among Mumbaikars.īeginning at 3 pm, pride parade organisers and volunteers assembled outside August Kranti Maidan, a park in south central Mumbai. The parade, known as Queer Azaadi Mumbai, began at August Kranti Maidan at 4 pm, moved to Opera House and Kennedy Bridge before returning to the Maidan. Mumbai witnessed its 8th annual LGBT pride parade on Saturday, with more than 7,000 people attending the event.