Suriname's first public gay rights march took place on 11 October 2011 (National Coming Out Day,  in Dutch) in Paramaribo, following MP Ronny Asabina's comments against homosexuality in June.
On National Coming Out Day in 2011 (October 11th), Suriname held its first public march advocating for gay rights in Paramaribo. This event followed MP Ronny Asabina's homophobic remarks from June.