Pride organizers announce prime minister to attend 2016 parade in Vancouver

Jun 30, 2016 | 10:28 AM

VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will march in Vancouver’s annual pride parade.

The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed a twitter post from the Vancouver Pride Society that says it is excited to announce Trudeau’s participation in the July 31 parade.

The society says Trudeau becomes the first sitting prime minister to take part in the celebration, which attracts more than 500,000 spectators.