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Pride Month 2018: “A Celebration of AIDS Research – Action = Life”

Pride Toronto held its Pride Month from May 31 to June 25, 2017: “A Celebration of AIDS Research – Action = Life”. Pride Month launched on June 1, 2018 by city leaders, officials and Mayor Tory holding a flag raising ceremony that paired the raising of both the Trans pride and rainbow Pride flags.

The Festival Weekend Major Events were held as follows Trans March – June 22, 2018, Dyke March – June 23, 2018 and Pride Parade – June 24, 2018.

The Pride Parade:

The jewel of Pride is the Pride Parade which was held on Sunday June 24, 2018 – close to a million people attended.

Blockorama:

One of the most exciting events of Pride 2018 was Blockorama presented by Blackness Yes!  -a celebration of Black, Caribbean, and African communities.

Pride 2018

Pride Month Toronto was a great party and event.  Stay tuned here for next year’s Pride Month

About Pride Toronto:

Pride Toronto is a non-profit entity which produces Toronto Pride Month, “an annual mosaic of cultural events in Toronto that celebrates, empowers and supports the diverse and delightful community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, intersex and queer people.” [www.pridetoronto.com] Pride   Full Pride Month details can be accessed at:
http://www.PrideToronto.com/pride-month/

Pride Toronto’s one million dollar budget is paid by “aggressive fund raising” such as the toonie drive, individual & corporate donations.  According to Pride Toronto, Pride Week contributes about $ 80 million to the local economy.

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