Justin Trudeau becomes first Canadian PM to march in Vancouver Pride parade – WATCH
By Will Stroude
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau stole the show at this year’s Vancouver Pride when he went out to meet with and celebrate the LGBT community.
According to Canadian news site CBC News, the Premier, who also marched at Toronto Pride this year, said “it’s a time where the whole city, families, communities come out, we celebrate the great diversity that is such a strength of our country.
“We celebrate community, we celebrate family and all these things together. It means we’re going to have a great pride and it’s a pleasure for me to be here.”
Happy Pride, Vancouver! I am proud to march with you again, and this time as your PM! #bettertogether #vanpride2016 pic.twitter.com/1Zjv1LiXtR
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 31, 2016
First PM to walk in Pride Parade. Proud to be Canadian MT “@farhanmohamed: .@JustinTrudeau speaking @ #VanPride2016 pic.twitter.com/UAcLB79bYO“
— Charles Gauthier (@DowntownCharles) July 31, 2016
.@JustinTrudeau is here! The rush to see him caused brief moments of chaos for crowd members and the media. #Pride pic.twitter.com/gUBi1f8wGT
— Sarah MacDonald (@smacdonald__) July 31, 2016
Vancouver’s Mayor, Gregor Robertson, described this year’s pride as “political”, in the wake of Orlando, with tributes to the victims being featured.
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