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“They have every right to decide who will walk in the street and be proud with them,” said Fry, adding she plans to march Sunday in her 26th Pride Parade.
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Vancouver’s combined cash and in-kind support for Pride in 2019 totalled almost $130,000, according to numbers provided by the city Monday. The City of Vancouver also supports Pride in several ways, including an $8,500 community arts grant this year, Monday’s proclamation and launch event at city hall, and transit shelter ads. Vancouver Pride also enjoys public support, including a federal government commitment announced this year of $1 million in funding over the next two years.
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This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. UBC students and employees, as well as VPL workers, are still invited to march, but not under the banners of their respective institutions.
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In both cases, the Pride organizers said the decision was motivated by the respective institutions providing platforms for events spreading messages the society deemed transphobic. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNGĮarlier this month, the Pride Society first barred the University of British Columbia from participating in this Sunday’s parade, and then soon after, cancelled the Vancouver Public Library‘s participation. Joan-E and Vancouver City mayor Kennedy Stewart hold hands during the proclamation of Pride Week held at City Hall Monday. This year marks major milestones in the history of gay rights, and it also comes as the Vancouver Pride Society is drawing some criticism - and some praise - for taking political stances. Vancouver Pride Week, which every year involves hundreds of thousands of participants and celebrates the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community, kicked off Monday with a launch event outside city hall.