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Pride in Pictures: Three Greens and a rainbow on Prince Edward Island

In Canada, a history-making march in a provincial capital.
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Three women with a rainbow umbrella and a Progress Pride flag pose for a photo in Charlottesville, Prince Edward Island
Photo: Daniel Lanthier

Just like clockwork, it’s Pride again.

For four years running now, we’ve asked our readers to share a memorable pic from their Pride celebrations, and you’ve responded with hundreds of scenes of joy, laughter, tears and rainbows… lots of rainbows 🌈🌈🌈. For Pride in Pictures 2023, the colors are just as bright and the laughter just as joyful.

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Thanks to everyone who’s shared their Pride!

Name: Darcie Lanthier

Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Year: 2022

Photographer: Peter Lanthier

The story: This is the first trans leader of a national political party in Canada, marching in the Charlottetown Pride parade.

Dr. Amita Kuttner, leader of the Green Party of Canada at the time, is at the front, pictured with me (a former candidate), and in the back on stilts is Anna Keenan, also a former candidate.

Darcie Lanthier and Dr. Amita Kuttner pose for a photo at the Pride parade, with Anna Keenan smiling on stilts and holding a Progress Pride flag behind them
Daniel Lanthier, used with permission
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