Glitz and glamour were experienced when enthusiasts gathered at 519, Church Street, Toronto the headquarters of the LGBTQ in Canada to participate in the 2024 edition of Pride Parade which took place on the 28th, 29th and 30th of June, 2024.
Many participants were seen beaming with smile as they expressed their joy over their freedom to live their lives with their chosen sexual orientation.
Many nationals were seen from all the continents of the world particularly, Asian and Africans who came out en-mass to associate with the LGBTQ.
Interestingly, our correspondent on ground to cover the event reported that amongst the different nationals were Nigerians who escaped to Canada to continue living their lives as members of the LGBTQ community.
Some of the participants interviewed were; Ujunwa Julia Anikwe, Olumuyiwa Otti, Aderayo Ebudola Oyenekan (bi-sexual female from Nigeria), Victoria Ofosua (Gay Rights Activist from Ghana), Sabastine Chidera Okoro (from Nigeria), Temitope Modupe Ayedogbon (from Nigeria), Olatunde Afeez Olasupo (bi-sexual male from Nigeria), Joe Alison (from the Gambia) and Alice Edwards (from Ghana).
Others included Adeyemi Adeolu Adegoroye, Island Chris Emmanuel, Muhammed Tijani Audu, Olatunji Daniel Owutu, Ignatius Okpara Chris, Zainab Bukola Quadri, Omoha Emmanuel Monday and Osakpolor Collins Osazuwa.
Apart from those listed above, there were also thousands that attended the event that were so happy that Canadian government gave them the lifeline to practice their love life.
They were all happy that Canada had afforded them the opportunity to live their lives the way they have chosen.
They claimed to have been living their lives freely since they arrived Canada without fear of being arrested, molested, prosecuted, looked down-upon and jailed for living their lives the best way they want.
They lamented how badly people caught in the act in Africa, Nigeria especially are treated.
It could be recalled that Canada, a nation known for its warm embrace of immigrants, welcomed thousands of individuals from Nigeria, Ghana, the Caribbean and other countries where LGBTQ is not legalized showcasing its commitment to diversity and growth.
In Canada, Pride Season takes place during the summer months, from June through to September. It is an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and learn more about the countless contributions Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender-diverse identities (2SLGBTQI+) Canadians have made to the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and to the country.
Pride Season encompasses a wide range of Pride events under one umbrella.
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