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Edmonton Pride Parade Returns After Seven Years With New Trans March

Organizers cast the comeback as a show of trans visibility as new provincial rules near implementation.

The 2016 Edmonton Pride Festival Parade in Old Strathcona.
The Edmonton Pride Parade is back in action starting at 1 p.m. Friday.
Love Object’s last hurrah in Little Italy is Saturday and Sunday.
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Overview

  • The parade will be led by the Edmonton Trans March for Visibility and Equality, organized by RaricaNow.
  • RaricaNow describes the march as a stand against ongoing attacks on the trans community.
  • Two Alberta laws affecting transgender youth and sports are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1, while a third restricting care for minors is paused by a court injunction.
  • Police participation will occur without uniforms, reflecting adjustments after past disputes over law-enforcement involvement.
  • Festival plans include artisan markets, food trucks, and performances by Fefe Dobson, Jamie Fine, YouTuber Kelly, and drag queens Willam and Alaska, plus a meet-and-greet with Angelica Ross.