It may have been a grey foggy day but that didn’t hide the rainbow filled streets in downtown St. John’s today.
Thousands of people filled the streets for the annual St. Johns Pride Parade.
The pride parade has made it to Bannerman Park. pic.twitter.com/lm6wmn5ReY
— Allison King (@AllisonKingVOCM) July 14, 2019
The day began with the raising of the pride flag with Mayor Danny Breen at City Hall followed by the parade which left Gower Street and made it’s way to Bannerman Park at 1:00 p.m..
The pride flag is up at St. John’s city hall. pic.twitter.com/gx3jhyr2Bt
— Allison King (@AllisonKingVOCM) July 14, 2019
Yohei Sakai the founder and artistic director of The St. John’s Gay Men’s Chorus kicked off the parade by singing Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”.
Lots of dogs here, but now we have a pride Horse! #yytpride #Pride2019 pic.twitter.com/RlMKDHWxyj
— David Burke (@DaveWJBurke) July 14, 2019
Sakai says the group was very excited as this is their first time singing at pride.
Premier Ball and the Liberal team are ready to march! Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/zF0UcsrdAu
— Liberal Party of NL (@nlliberals) July 14, 2019
The @NLNDP is proud to once again march in solidarity with the LGBTQ2S+ community in the @StJohnsPrideNL Parade this year. Stand loud and proud, keep up the good work, and enjoy Pride Week – you deserve it! #yytpride #nlpoli pic.twitter.com/vEmpBha02C
— The NL NDP (@NLNDP) July 14, 2019
At the Pride Parade with Ches and our caucus.
Posted by Lela Evans on Sunday, July 14, 2019
