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Chennai Rainbow / Self-Respect Pride month commences June 2026, with cultural and informational events throughout the month, culminating in the march. The march is scheduled for the last Sunday, June 28th, and is subject to permission from the authorities. Stay tuned for details.

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The march has been held since 2009, except for a two year (2020, 21) hiatus during the COVID pandemic.

This website, hosted by Orinam, contains the press release, FAQ, and calender of Pride month events organized by the Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition and/or co-organized by its member organizations and collectives during Pride month.

Archives dating back to 2010 may be accessed via the Wayback machine on archive.org here. The Press Release for last year (2025) may be viewed as PDF files in English and Tamil.