‘It's time to really show up' : Large turnout at Toronto's Dyke March highlights LGBTQ+ resilience in the face of sponsor challenges
Jam Louisy scanned the growing crowd on Church and Hayden Streets, patiently waiting for their friend to arrive as Toronto's annual Dyke March commenced.
Thousands of revellers gathered at the Pride Toronto event on Saturday afternoon to march, dance, cheer and celebrate all things queer, and they rolled up to the city's Gay Village donning all shades of the rainbow while waving around lesbian, trans and other flags representing 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
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- Toronto Star
‘It's time to really show up' : Large turnout at Toronto's Dyke March highlights LGBTQ+ resilience in the face of sponsor challenges
Jam Louisy scanned the growing crowd on Church and Hayden Streets, patiently waiting for their friend to arrive as Toronto's annual Dyke March commenced. Thousands of revellers gathered at the Pride Toronto event on Saturday afternoon to march, dance, cheer and celebrate all things queer, and they rolled up to the city's Gay Village donning all shades of the rainbow while waving around lesbian, trans and other flags representing 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
CTV News
20 hours ago
- CTV News
‘It is so joyous': Mayor Chow
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she is proud to see the city celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the Pride Parade.
CTV News
21 hours ago
- CTV News
‘All in for love': Tens of thousands march in Toronto Pride Parade
People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey The colours of the rainbow were all over downtown Toronto on Sunday as tens of thousands of people marched in the annual Pride Parade. Crowds lined up along Yonge Street to watch the parade, which started at 2 p.m. at the corner of Park Road and Rosedale Valley Road. Over 25,000 people and 250 community groups were expected to participate. Pride Toronto 2025 A view of the 2025 Toronto Pride Parade from Chopper 24. The street was filled with music, dancing, cheers of 'Happy Pride!' and flags representing the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Revellers decked out in colourful outfits also held up signs with messages of pride and love. Some spectators were from other countries, including the U.S., Germany and Brazil. The Toronto Pride Parade, considered the largest in North America, is the culmination of Pride Month festivities. The theme of the 44th edition of the parade is 'All In.' Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey 'We are the largest, we are the best, we are the greatest. It is the safest place to be for Pride, and no one is going to take that away from us,' Kojo Modeste, the executive director of Pride Toronto, told CP24. 'We're all in. We're standing up and saying queer rights are human rights. And this is what Toronto is about. This is what this Pride Parade is all about.' Among the marchers was Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, who said seeing the turnout made her proud to be the city's mayor. 'This city is phenomenal,' Chow told CP24 on the parade route. 'We're all in for love and justice. All in to say that you have the freedom to love who you want and the freedom to be who you are.' Expand Autoplay 1 of 15 Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride parade 2025 A view of the 2025 Toronto Pride Parade from Chopper 24 on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Toronto Pride Parade 2025 Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow greets people during the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People watch the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 Thousands line up Yonge Street to watch the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Chopper 24) Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Toronto Pride 2025 Marchers hold the flags of the 2SLBGTQ+ community during the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Chopper 24) Toronto Pride Parade 2025 People watch as pro-Palestinian protesters chant and hold a banner as they slow down the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Colin Button, who has attended the parade for more than three decades, said participants have become more diverse. 'Everyone's voice counts. Everyone deserves to be heard,' Button told CTV News Toronto. Bellamie Miller, who was attending the Pride Parade for the first time, said it was important to show support and love for everybody. Several pro-Palestinian protesters also appeared at the parade, calling for a boycott of 'corporate Pride,' referring to companies they claim benefit from the Israel-Hamas war. Toronto Pride Parade Pro-Palestinian protesters chant and hold a banner as they slow down the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey This is the second year in a row that pro-Palestinian demonstrators have disrupted the event. The parade was cut short last year as a result. The parade's grand marshal, Cheri Di Novo, said the Pride Parade began as both a demonstration and a celebration. The first Pride marches were held to commemorate the Stonewall protests in New York City. 'It should always be a celebration and demonstration,' she said.
