Editing Pride parade (section)

=====Winnipeg=====
{{Main|Pride Winnipeg}}
[[File:Winnipeg-pride-parade-2023-06-04.png|thumb|right|'Walk Loud, Walk Proud' - Capturing the vibrant spirit of Winnipeg's Pride Parade on June 4, 2023.]]
[[Pride Winnipeg|Winnipeg's Pride Parade]] takes place annually over the course of several days and is one of the largest Pride events in central Canada with 10 days of community based events and activities.<ref>{{Cite news |last=CBC news |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Winnipeg Pride Parage draws crowds |work=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-pride-parade-draws-crowds-1.1302258 }}</ref> Winnipeg's first Pride event came about after the government voted in favour of including the provision of sexual orientation, under the prescribed provincial human rights code in 1987. The parade started as a march of celebration led by activists and supporters who gathered outside Manitoba's Legislative Assembly awaiting the announcement of the governments decision, when it was released, activists numbered around 250, including notable figures such as Albert McLeod and Connie Merasty who were active parts of community organizations advocating for human rights recognition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michelin |first=Ossie |date=2023-06-08 |title=After 30 years, Albert McLeod continues to blaze a trail for queer Indigenous people |url=https://broadview.org/two-spirit-albert-mcleod/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Broadview Magazine |language=en}}</ref>

On June 4, 2023, Winnipeg's Pride president Barry Karlenzig revealed that a record-breaking 10,000 people had registered to march. This marked the largest parade in the event's history.<ref>{{Cite news |last=CBC news |date=June 4, 2023 |title=Thousands celebrate in sweltering heat at Winnipeg's biggest Pride parade |work=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-pride-parade-2023-1.6865265 }}</ref>