The Australian city captured 60 per cent of the vote, while Montreal received 36 per cent and Austin, TX got three.

Pride Montreal vice-president Jean-Sebastien Boudreault confirmed organizers revoked the group's permission to participate after receiving at least 10 threats from people opposed to the Hong Kong group's presence.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, who has faced criticism from his rivals for skipping pride parades, did not attend. His team has said he shows support for the LGBTQ community in other ways.

Organizers are expecting thousands to attend the 36th edition of the parade, which kicks off around 1 p.m.

For the first time ever, a foreign head of government joined a Canadian prime minister in a Canadian Pride parade.

Following terrorist attacks around the world, organizers of Montreal's Pride parade are taking extra precautions.

Montreal's annual Pride parade kicked-off at 1p.m. Sunday and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the festivities making him the first sitting PM to do so.

The borough of Lachine has suspended one of its blue collar workers for reportedly making homophobic slurs in the wake of the Orlando shooting massacre in a gay night club.

During a vigil honouring victims of the Orlando shooting, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, was rushed away after an altercation.

Montrealers pay tribute to those killed and hurt in the Orlando shooting and reflect on what it means to Montreal's LGBTQ community.