The first in-person Toronto Pride parade since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is slated to head south down Yonge Street before descending on Yonge-Dundas Square.
Organizers say festival working with security firms amid reported rise in attacks on LGBTQ community
"Pride is more than just a celebration. Pride is a protest. It's a protest to send a message that the 2SLGBTQ members across the globe that are still not free to be themselves."The festival's culminating event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., but the Pride calendar is packed with events, including concerts along Church Street and a queer skateboarding jam at Nathan Phillips Square.
Festival organizers say attendees can help reduce long lines at staging areas by going without bags, if possible.
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