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TORONTO – Hundreds of thousands have gathered in Toronto’s downtown Sunday for the 35th Pride Toronto festival Pride parade.
Themed “Come Out And Play” the afternoon parade will wrap up the 10-day festival, which is the largest in North America.
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Several high profile Canadian politicians will be marching in the parade, including NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto Mayor John Tory.
Tory posed with Mulcair during a breakfast before the parade began while Trudeau posed with Wynne and with Rev. Brent Hawkes, the pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto.
The soggy weather and chilly temperatures didn’t dampen the spirits of parade goers who lined the route, which began at 2 p.m. at Bloor and Church Sts., and travels west to Yonge St., then south to Dundas St. and east to Victoria St. where it ends.
This year’s Grand Marshals include Cyndi Lauper, film maker David Furnish – who was raised in Toronto and is married to Elton John – and Russian bad girl rockers Pussy Riot.
Follow along below for Global’s live coverage of the parade.
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