Trudeau becomes first sitting prime minister to march in Vancouver Pride parade

Jul 31, 2016 | 8:16 AM

VANCOUVER — Justin Trudeau has become the first sitting prime minister to participate in Vancouver’s annual Pride parade.

He and his family waved to cheering crowds as they led the procession along the rainbow-decorated streets of the city’s downtown on Sunday.

Trudeau says Pride is about celebrating community, family and the diversity that he says makes Canada strong.

The prime minister is no stranger to Vancouver Pride — this is the third year in a row he’s taken part in the event.