21 fantastic snaps of Pride weekend in Vancouver (PHOTOS)

Over the past weekend, the streets of downtown were packed as thousands celebrated the annual Vancouver Pride Parade.

The highly-anticipated celebration was filled with colour, floats, costumes, music, and parties, and recognized two milestones: the 50-year anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada and the riots at Stonewall in the United States.

Here are some of the best moments of Pride 2019 that took place in Vancouver.

See also: 

• Vancouver lands on Top 50 list of world’s best Pride festivals for 2019
• 14 Pride-themed treats you need to try in Vancouver
• 3 LGBTQ-themed TransLink buses launched for Vancouver Pride
• Top travel LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts to fill your feed with Pride

 

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