Northern Ont.’s largest pride march
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Rainbow flags flew proudly in North Bay Saturday as the city kicked off the largest pride march in northern Ontario.
Rainbow flags flew proudly in North Bay Saturday as the city kicked off the largest pride march in northern Ontario.
The city is marking its annual pride week and the pride march drew out big names from across the region and beyond.
Attendees told CTV News pride week is a time set aside for love and celebrating one’s authentic self.
Dixie is a drag queen from Lavigne, Ont., in the West Nipissing area, who made their way to North Bay for the pride march dressed in an original creation.
“The dress I decided to make, it was a wedding dress so a celebration and I took all of the hateful words, faggot, queer, all those hateful things and put them on this dress and make them good,” said Dixie.
“You know what I’m going to take the hate, I’m going to own it, I’m going to make something beautiful, I’m going to say this me and damn well look good doing it.”
Mayor Chirico marched in the parade through downtown ending at the city waterfront and was met with positive feedback from those in attendance – with most in the area taking pride in how their community has evolved to be an inclusive one.
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