The Dyke March Takes Over Downtown Streets
Posted June 24, 2006 12:00 pm.
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While excitement is building for Sunday’s main event, crowds lined Church, Yonge and Bloor Streets to support the lesbian, bisexual and transgendered ladies living loud and proud by marching in Saturday’s procession.
Everyone can participate in the main Pride parade, but the Dyke March is a ladies-only event and organizers asked that men lend their support from the sidelines.
This year’s march featured the yearly favourites, including Dykes on Bikes led by the roaring engines of The Amazon Motorcycle Club.
The fun kicked off at 2pm at Church and Hayden Streets and the march made its way down Yonge before wrapping up at Church and Wood.
While the Dyke March drew thousands down to Church Street Saturday, a massive crowd had gathered there Friday night to enjoy the beer gardens and sound stages.
Pedestrian traffic is the only kind allowed on Church between Carlton and Wellesley until Sunday. For a list of road closures, click here.
Toronto Pride gives the city great reason to be proud for many reasons. It’s known throughout the world as a destination to celebrate freedom of sexual identity and the theme of this year’s celebration – “Fearless” – reflects that well.
Many same sex couples also come to Toronto to tie the knot as Canada is currently one of the only nations in the world that recognizes gay and lesbian unions.
Pride-goers also hit the streets earlier Saturday morning for a charitable 5-kilometre run. The annual Pride and Remembrance Run has become an opportunity to build bridges and renew friendships between the gay, lesbian and straight community.
Sunday’s Pride parade kicks off at 2pm. For more information on the festivities, click here.
