Capital Pride’s main weekend occurred this weekend in Ottawa, with a host of Pride-themed activities in the downtown core. Thousands of people partook in the festivities.
To commemorate the event, an “intersex-inclusive” Progress Pride flag was hung outside the office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Privy Council.
Among the street festival’s vendors, promotional displays, and events that lined several blocks were a dildo ring toss hosted by Durex, and “Pin the Clit on the Vulva” at the Planned Parenthood tent. Children were freely wandering the area.
Saturday’s big draw was the Drag Show Extravaganza on the TD Main Stage, featuring a host of drag performances. The drag queen who hosted the show introduced it as “family-friendly” and noted that drag “is supposed to be provocative, it’s supposed to be political” and said that “Drag is not a crime! We’re going to prove it to you today.”
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