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IN PHOTOS: Inuvik paints the streets with pride

Inuvik was beaming with pride on June 5. A huge conglomorate of social clubs, service organizations and governments came together on Pride Day to show their support for the LGBTQ2S+ community and to show hate has no place in the streets of Inuvik. Following the march, a barbecue and concert was enjoyed by all.

Inuvik was beaming with pride on June 5. A huge conglomorate of social clubs, service organizations and governments came together on Pride Day to show their support for the LGBTQ2S+ community and to show hate has no place in the streets of Inuvik. Following the march, a barbecue and concert was enjoyed by all.

Youth race to be at the front of the Inuvik Pride Parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Youth race to be at the front of the Inuvik Pride Parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
A lady waves as she passes by during the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
A lady waves as she passes by during the parade. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Streets were filled with rainbows, orange shirts and self love all around. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Streets were filled with rainbows, orange shirts and self love all around. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
A lone float tells celebrates pride en masse. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
A lone float tells celebrates pride en masse. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Delegates from 23 diplomatic missions marched in solidarity with the people of Inuvik. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Delegates from 23 diplomatic missions marched in solidarity with the people of Inuvik. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Ed Hartley and Will Logan flip burgers for the hungry marchers. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Ed Hartley and Will Logan flip burgers for the hungry marchers. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Volunteers from East Three School and Kuzuri Judo Club hand out food and drink to the crowd. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Volunteers from East Three School and Kuzuri Judo Club hand out food and drink to the crowd. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
The gymnasium was packed for the celebrations. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
The gymnasium was packed for the celebrations. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Emcee Marshal Jellema keeps the program going. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Emcee Marshal Jellema keeps the program going. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Danish ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær gives a speech about pride to the crowd. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Danish ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær gives a speech about pride to the crowd. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Anishinaabe-francophone musician G. R. Gritt performs at East Three School on June 5 as part of Inuvik’s Pride celebrations. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Anishinaabe-francophone musician G. R. Gritt performs at East Three School on June 5 as part of Inuvik’s Pride celebrations. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo


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