People watch from a walkway as the Pride Parade passes in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to downtown Vancouver on Sunday for Canada's oldest pride parade that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ2+ community.
The 46th annual Vancouver Pride Parade kicked off at the intersection of Davie and Denman Streets, making its way around the West End on Beach Avenue and Pacific Street, before ending in a festival near B.C. Place. The parade, which ran from noon to 3 p.m., featured colourful floats, music, performances, lively marchers and enthusiastic spectators.First-time pride parade attendees Dan Morris and his daughter Roxie travelled from Abbotsford, B.C., to join in on the festivities.Roxie, 14, said she has wanted to join the parade for many years.
"We love pride. We come every year," Holzmueller told CBC News. "Everyone is welcome, I think that's just what it comes down to.""There is a lot more safe spaces that need to be created, events geared solely for them," said Jay Cherie.This year, the Vancouver Pride Society also hosted Queer Rights Summit, addressing the challenges confronting queer communities in Canada and globally.
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