There was plenty of colour, and more than a few life lessons to experience at Sunday’s Pride Parade in Vancouver.
1. Pride in Sobriety: Brook Schmidt, of Kamloops BC is living in Surrey, where she is in recovery. Schmidt was part of the Clean, Sober and Proud float. “I’m here wearing bright colours to show people we’re sober and we’re proud.”
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![Brook Schmidt, Clean, Sober and Proud float at the Vancouver Pride Parade 2016. [PNG Merlin Archive]](http://wpmedia.vancouversun.com/2016/07/vancouver-pride-parade-2016-png-merlin-archive2.jpeg?w=640&h=853)
Brook Schmidt, Clean, Sober and Proud float at the Vancouver Pride Parade 2016. [PNG Merlin Archive]
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Raphael Sandoval-Ewan, 12, and his father Jerry Ewan at the Vancouver Pride 2016.
3. Deep Roots: Harlan Pruden a First Nations Cree activist and curator of this year’s Out on Screen joined the parade in brilliantly-coloured regalia. “I’m here to increase the visibility of the Two-Spirit community. We pre-date Columbus, we were here before colonization, and we’re still here.”
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![Harlan Pruden, Cree activist at the Vancouver Pride Parade 2016. [PNG Merlin Archive]](http://wpmedia.vancouversun.com/2016/07/vancouver-pride-parade-2016-png-merlin-archive4.jpeg?w=640&h=853)
Harlan Pruden, Cree activist at the Vancouver Pride Parade 2016. [PNG Merlin Archive]
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Oliv Howe at the Vancouver Pride Parade 2016.
5. Celebrate Love: Wearing pink inflatable swans that created a perfect kiss when their beaks touched, newlyweds Hugo a go-go and Shawn O came out to support the Positive Living Society and spread their message, that Pride “is about love.”
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![Kissing Swans, Hugo a-go-go and Shawn O at the Vancouver Pride Parade 2016. [PNG Merlin Archive]](http://wpmedia.vancouversun.com/2016/07/vancouver-pride-parade-2016-png-merlin-archive1.jpeg?w=640&h=480)
Kissing Swans, Hugo a-go-go and Shawn O at the Vancouver Pride Parade 2016. [PNG Merlin Archive]
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