On Monday, July 29th, Pride Week 2019 was officially kicked off by the City of Vancouver.
The event included the raising of both the pride and trans flags at Vancouver City Hall.
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Mayor Kennedy Stewart, members of Vancouver City Council, the Vancouver Pride Society (VPS), local LGBTQAI2S+ figures, and elders from local First Nations groups were all in attendance for the event.
Today's proclamation and raising of the #Pride and #Trans flags at City Hall kicks off #VancouverPrideWeek with events happening across the City. Happy Pride Week Vancouver 🏳️🌈 @vancouverpride #CityofVancouver pic.twitter.com/ZUdSDVl2ZN
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) July 29, 2019
“Today we launched #PrideWeek at City Hall”, reads a tweet by Mayor Kennedy.
Today we launched #PrideWeek at City Hall. Pride is truly a party with a purpose, a celebration of the remarkable LGBTQ2+ community, of who they are and who they love. I look forward to celebrating Pride this and every week and seeing everyone at the parade. #VanProud pic.twitter.com/xvFmTdAbqn
— Kennedy Stewart (@kennedystewart) July 29, 2019
“Pride is truly a party with a purpose, a celebration of the remarkable LGBTQ2+ community, of who they are and who they love”.
Over on Davie Street, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself stopped by a local gay pub to celebrate the start of Pride Week 2019.
For more Pride coverage, stay tuned to 604 Now.
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