Kolkata, India—A demonstrator displays the colors of the pride flag during the 16th annual Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk on December 10. The walk, which is the longest-running demonstration for LGBT rights in Asia, attracted hundreds of marchers who urged the government to amend a bill that they say doesn’t sufficiently protect transgender citizens.
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