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Edmonton Pride Parade Returns After Seven Years, Led by First Trans March

Organizers cast the relaunch as visible support for transgender residents under pending provincial restrictions.

The 2016 Edmonton Pride Festival Parade in Old Strathcona.
A group gathered in Minto Park on Saturday before marching onto Elgin Street for the annual Dyke March.
Pride parade participants and Palestinian supporters clash an Wellington Street Sunday
A group gathered in Minto Park on Saturday before marching onto Elgin Street for the annual Dyke March.

Overview

  • Organizers say the parade’s comeback follows a 2019 cancellation after disputes over police involvement and concerns from marginalized groups.
  • The procession is led by what is believed to be Edmonton’s first Trans March for Visibility and Equality, organized by RaricaNow.
  • Police are set to participate without uniforms, reflecting efforts to address community safety concerns that previously halted the event.
  • Two Alberta measures take effect Sept. 1 requiring parental consent for under‑16 name or pronoun changes at school and barring trans athletes from female amateur sports, while a care ban for minors remains under a court injunction.
  • Festival events include artisan markets, food trucks, and live performances by Fefe Dobson, Jamie Fine, YouTuber Kelly, and drag artists Willam and Alaska, with a meet‑and‑greet featuring actor and trans advocate Angelica Ross.