A large crowd is expected in downtown Montreal on Sunday afternoon for the big day of the Montreal Pride Parade. 2 An important day celebrating the progress and rights of the SLGBTQIA+ community.
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A year after the 2022 show was canceled due to a series of incidents, the 2023 show has exceeded expectations.
More than 300,000 people will walk 2.9 kilometers, starting at 1 p.m. in downtown Montreal, to the intersection of René-Lévesque and Metcalf, Alexandre-Desvieve.
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185 organizations have registered to participate in the event, with a total of 15,000 people and 200 volunteers expected to participate in the event.
“People can’t break through marginalization individually, and when we stand strong together, we can dissolve this toxicity. We’re not in a perfect world, and there’s still a lot of fighting to be done. That’s why it’s important to be present today,” said Genevieve, co-chair of the Pride Committee at Morgan Stanley. Lajeunez-Drink commented.
At 2:30 p.m., a moment of silence is planned to remember the dead and missing or murdered Aboriginal women from these communities.
“Build a society where everyone is welcome”
Many politicians are pro-community. For some, being on such a day is important to change things.
“Participating in the march is important to me because it sends a clear message that we support this community. She still lives with shame and prejudice… We should accept everyone regardless of gender identity. For me, this is very important,” commented NTP President Jagmeet Singh.
Mr. For Singh, the fight against homosexuality in Canada is a battle in which everyone must be involved. “Hate is fire. If they let the fire start, it will hit everyone. It is a message that everyone can accept, and everyone should have a welcoming attitude. That is what I want to promote,” said the NDP leader.
Hate on social networks against LGBTQ+ communities is still rampant. “Governments have a responsibility to tackle this hatred on social media. People risk being radicalized by this hatred, which has a terrible impact on our society,” he adds.
In the NDP, Jagmeet Singh wants the central government to be more involved in this community’s rights to public services. “There is often a barrier to accessing services. We need to create a society where everyone is welcome. We need to do it not just with words, but with policies that protect people’s rights,” he notes.
