The familiar early-September sight of Calgary adorned with rainbow flags and people in bright-coloured outfits was again on display as the city's annual Pride parade took over downtown streets on Sunday afternoon.
, thousands marched behind five advocates of Calgary's transgender community on Saturday as a nod to the importance of visibility, representation and the community's continued resilience.While there has been a heightened sense of discrimination directed at the LGBTQ community in recent times, Heather Wing feels a growing sense of allyship and support for the community."We're a queer family," Wing said. "So it's natural that we come here.
"Even people are seeking out my business allies because I put the Pride flag on my website, so I just think the shift is naturally happening."In the time since Sahra Maclean first marched in the Pride parade 25 years ago, a lot has changed about the celebration and the community as a whole.
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