The streets were packed and thousands of rainbow flags fluttered in the wind as Winnipeggers celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Pride Parade. Manitoba's LGBT history is rich and full of important moments, including a one-off Gay Pride March held at the beginning of the National Gay Liberation Conference in 1974, but the first annual Gay Pride March took place on Aug. 2, 1987. Thousands of people took part in Sunday's parade through downtown Winnipeg. Pride Winnipeg parade has started on Memorial and York. pic.twitter.com/3gW8i9u0TN — @NellyonCBCProud to be your local CBC and celebrate 30 years of equality, diversity and love at #PrideWpg @PrideWinnipeg 🏳️‍🌈❤️💛💚💙💜🌈 pic.twitter.com/Ybo6d9a1VI — @CBCManitobaToday marks 30 years since first Pride parade in Winnipeg.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2017 15:35 UTC