Winnipeg celebrates biggest Pride Parade in history, spreading love and acceptance
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Winnipeg's Pride Parade saw its largest turnout ever as thousands of people marched through the city's streets earlier Sunday spreading love and acceptance.
Winnipeg’s Pride Parade saw its largest turnout ever as thousands of people marched through the city’s streets earlier on Sunday, spreading love and acceptance.
There was a sea of colour along Portage Avenue as 160 groups and over 10,000 people walked by to celebrate Pride month and those who didn’t march were cheering from the sidelines.
“People are pretty excited. There are lots of kids out, people are bringing their dogs and they’re dressed up and it’s a really exciting time,” said Winnipegger Mckenzie Campbell.
Additionally, social media was flooded with support for the parade with pictures from those in attendance.
Winnipeg’s Mayor Scott Gillingham went to the parade and took to Twitter to tweet his support, saying it was an “incredible display of community spirit.”
Gillingham was not the only person who tweeted support for the community and celebrated the parade. Councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood Evan Duncan tweeted, wishing everyone a happy Pride season.
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