Travel: Diverse Contingent of Grand Marshals Set to Lead Canada Pride Montreal 2017

Pride Montreal, which is organizing this year’s first edition of Pride Canada, from August 10th to 20th, has unveiled the list of its 17 Grand Marshals, whose exceptional contribution to the cause and to the rights of the sexual diversity and gender plurality it wishes to recognize. “We are extremely proud these remarkable people who, each in their own way, are committed to the LGBTQ+ cause, have accepted our invitation,” said Éric Pineault, President and Founder. “They come from every horizon within our communities but have in common the fact they have made and continue to make a difference in their environment and their field of activity.”

The Grand Marshals will take part in the parade on Sunday August 20, which promises to be the largest of its kind in Canada, bringing together for the first time Canada’s 96 Pride organizations. It will be led by a contingent of Indigenous Peoples in recognition of Canada’s founding peoples, the First Nations, the Inuit and the Métis.