PHOTOS: Nanaimo Pride parade celebrates progress

Hundreds gathered from across Vancouver Island to witness or take part in Nanaimo Pride’s biggest parade and festival to date, with 75 floats and a celebratory energy unmatched.
The parade marched through downtown Nanaimo on Sunday, June 14, representing the long advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights across the country.
One attendee, Julie Rogers came out as lesbian 48 years ago when she was 17. She said that for her, Pride represents freedom to be who people are in this world and feel welcomed.