Rainbow LGBT flag raised at Vancouver City Hall for Pride Week (PHOTOS)
Vancouver Pride Week kicks off with the official proclamation by Mayor Gregor Robertson at noon today.
Prior to the raising, a discussion occurred in the City Council chambers on issues revolving around discrimination and state-sponsored policies against LGBT people in other countries.
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In addition to the traditional raising of the rainbow flag on the north lawn of Vancouver City Hall, a giant second flag is also hanging on the side of the building.
LGBT festivities take place throughout the week, culminating with the Vancouver Pride Parade and Sunset Beach Pride Festival on Sunday, August 3.
More than 650,000 people are expected to attend Sunday’s Pride events in downtown Vancouver.
BREAKING: City Hall just got even more fabulous. Happy Pride #Vancouver! #vanpride #vanpoli pic.twitter.com/7MHgaAdEGM
— Braeden Caley (@braedencaley) July 28, 2014
Happy Pride @CityofVancouver #Pride Proclamation Day at #Vancouver City Hall kick off! @andreareimer @vancouverpride pic.twitter.com/u9c1nnV7ur
— Barb Snelgrove (@megamouthmedia) July 28, 2014
Happy #VanPride, everyone! #VanPride2014 pic.twitter.com/5qKlwflrkI
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) July 28, 2014
Vancouver Pride kick off at City Hall #vancouver #vanpride pic.twitter.com/9RzsJNPXJF
— Don McDonald (@Don_McDonald) July 28, 2014
All ten city councillors (not all in this photo) plus the mayor are all here. #VanPride pic.twitter.com/IVjjYBOZg0
— Neal Jennings (@nealjennings) July 28, 2014
YVR proclaims Pride Day! #pride2014 #vancouver pic.twitter.com/3rM3rzX8Ls
— Ron Wilson (@RonWilsonVan) July 28, 2014
Raising the flag high at #vancouver city hall to mark the start of #vanpride week. @visionvancouver #vanpoli #bced pic.twitter.com/4DOaa0LhCU
— Rob Wynen (@RobWynen) July 28, 2014
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson launching Pride Week 2014 at City Hall! 🙂 #VancouverPride.ca pic.twitter.com/cX1aTgvHqi
— Kasey Reese (@KaseyReese) July 28, 2014
Happy #Pride Week #Vancouver – City Hall raises Flags to mark annual event! pic.twitter.com/wm6HsscI0X
— Lane Carlito (@SecretCanuck) July 28, 2014
Great to see #pride flag at #Vancouver City Hall pic.twitter.com/39bkanJkpT #SurreyBC won’t fly one at City Hall.
— Lorene Oikawa (@lorene1voice) July 28, 2014
Opening ceremonies at Pride Vancouver! This is an amazing city! @LibbyDavies @VanCentreNDP @SChandraHerbert pic.twitter.com/yi8inPJdxv
— Alisdair Smith (@deaconalisdair) July 28, 2014
.@mayorgregor raising Pride flag at city hall #yvrpride pic.twitter.com/f6iJ6QgOx9
— Mike Magee (@MikeMagee) July 28, 2014
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