Music and drum beats filled the streets of downtown Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ for the city's largest-ever Trans Pride March.
On June 5, more than 500 people gathered to support and celebrate the transgender community in Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. The march took place during Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s Pride Week, which runs from June 3-9 and is organized by the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Pride Society. Numerous events are scheduled to take place across the city throughout the seven days of 2SLGBTQIA+ celebration, including the first ever Two-Spirit Powwow and the Pride March which will be held on June 8.
Folks donning the trans pride flag's pink, blue and white colours met at Stuart Park and marched through downtown until reaching the Revelry events centre for a celebration filled with love and acceptance.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Drag Queen Freida Whales hosted the event which featured performances, speeches, music and jokes.
Next on the busy Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Pride Week schedule is the first-ever Two-Spirit Powwow that will take place in City Park at 5:30 p.m. on June 6.
For more information and a full list of Pride events in Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ visit kelownapride.com.