The 2022 edition of the Montreal Pride festival ended on Sunday, after a controversial cancellation of its official parade. Thousands of people still spontaneously gathered in downtown Montreal on Sunday afternoon to celebrate sexual diversity and defend the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Others headed to the Olympic Park esplanade to watch the closing show, including Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vittar.
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Participants in the festivities on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Participants parade in an improvised march on René-Lévesque Boulevard. They decided to get together and dance despite the festival’s cancellation of the official parade Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Two participants in the festivities on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Pride 2022 festivities on the Olympic Stadium esplanade Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Despite the cancellation of the Pride march this year, thousands of people filled Sainte-Catherine Street, which was pedestrianized during the summer. Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Robert, Sean, John and Jonathan are part of a group of 30 friends who came to Montreal to celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday. Unable to participate in the pride march, they came to participate in the festivities on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium. Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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The sweater of a dancer on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium represents a Vladimir Putin made up in front of the pride flag. Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Jinx and Tohru take part in the Pride celebrations for the first time. Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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The Creton dog on the Olympic Stadium esplanade Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Juliette, met on Sainte-Catherine Street, was taking part in the Pride celebrations in Montreal for the first time, although she had already taken part in several editions in Europe. Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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A dancer on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Participants parade in an improvised march on René-Lévesque Boulevard. They decided to get together and dance despite the festival’s cancellation of the official parade.
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A dancer on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Participants in the festivities on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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Participants in the festivities on the esplanade of the Olympic Stadium Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir
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