India, Feb. 9 -- Nearly 1,000 people from across India rallied for LGBTQ+ rights at the Delhi Queer Pride March on Sunday, demanding legal recognition for property transfers and health insurance. The annual event, a vibrant display of solidarity, also served as a testament to the community's evolving visibility and ongoing struggle for equality.

Anupriya, 25, from Rohtak in Haryana, described the gathering as a space "free from rigid social gender constructs".

"I am from Rohtak, where people are often very judgmental-they scrutinise everything, from how someone walks to how they speak. I've been told many times that I don't fit the idea of a 'perfect' male," said Anupriya, who travelled to Delhi solely to participate in the parade for t...