Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to march in Vancouver Pride Parade
Trudeau has marched in the Vancouver parade twice before, but this will be his first appearance as PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will march in the Vancouver Pride Parade July 31 according to the Vancouver Pride Society.
We are excited to announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> will be joining us for his third Vancouver Pride Parade in 2016! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bettertogether?src=hash">#bettertogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vanpride16?src=hash">#vanpride16</a>
—@vancouverprideSee you there, my friends. Au plaisir de vous y revoir, mes amis. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bettertogether?src=hash">#bettertogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZBBUQyRyx1">https://t.co/ZBBUQyRyx1</a>
—@JustinTrudeauTrudeau has marched in the Vancouver parade on two previous occasions but this will be his first appearance as prime minister.
He announced he will march in the July 3 Toronto Pride Parade earlier this year.
Trudeau has been a vocal advocate of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.
Earlier this month he raised a Pride flag on Parliament Hill in recognition of the people who have "fought a long time" to secure equal rights for LGBT Canadians.