LGBTQ rights trailblazer John Banks passes away leaving behind a legacy of historic activism

A pioneer of LGBTQ+ rights in Montreal has passed away. Against all odds, and in a climate of open hostility, John Banks was a trailblazer who led the city’s first ever Pride parade. As Gloria Henriquez reports, although he never wanted a life in the spotlight, his tireless efforts to promote equality lit the way for so many.

• John Banks, pioneer for LGBTQ2 rights in Canada, dies at age 80