Vancouver Pride Society

Over a period, vulgarity has now reduced in these Pride parades. The message is now about inclusivity and most corporate and multi national companies took part underlining that there is no discrimination based on gender or sexuality exists in our company, which is a good message.

This was my first Pride Parade, and it was fabulous! I arrived an hour early and got a spot right on the curb with my mobility scooter, from which I watched the entire parade. Would definitely attend again!

Terrible!Davie village is where the gay rights movement began! Changing the route of the parade and the parade festival was the stupidest thing ever! Who wants to go to a he Concorde area? It will be only friend and family that will follow! Every one else will stay in the Davie area and party . You have tried to take Davie street bars “Christmas “ away from them! Anyone that follows the parade is not going to want to walk back up to Davie street for Finn! They will probably go home after a boring in eventful “party” a Concorde place! Thank you for ruining pride

Folks, I have bitten my tongue for two years now in regards to the Vancouver Pride Society and the INCLUSION of the police department in the pride parade and the rederic behind it. I am appalled by their response, and the announcement today not to include uniformed police in the pride parade. This movement was pushed forth a few years ago by a group that has no association to pride in any manner. They used our forum to bring their protest to the forefront and pride society's have bowed to them. Pride is about INCLUSION of all people and groups NOT EXCLUSION. I have talked with several individuals over the last few months that hold the same opinion that I do. I think it is time to push back in protest to the Vancouver Pride society and their outlook in regards to this matter. In the coming months I will be moving forward in protest in this regard. I will have a web page up by the end of the year to start a movement against The Vancouver Pride society, including but not limited to attending their meeting in the new year, setting up a petition and if required holding a protest at the Vancouver Pride 2018 in order to stop the parade from commencing. If Black Lives Matters can stop a parade and impose their protest on any Pride festivity it is time that we, as part of the community stand up and push back against them in the same matter. Pride is and has always been about INCLUSION, not choosing a group or groups to exclude from the event. Enough is enough and the time for being passive is over. Lets stand up and be heard!!!!

Unfortunately, as a queer person, I feel the pride parade is turning to be not an inclusive event really. I mean its only for people showing off and the community celebrating this. Low profile people or people doing real difference in community don't feel included, which is not suppose to be the case in such an event.

As a Gay Jew I don’t feel safe or welcome at Pride as they openly simp for Hamas.

Honestly, im not in the least bit concerned with what someone who lives in Alberta, who votes 1 star on everything and idolizes trump, complains about parking tickets. Thinks about pride while he was on vacation and got triggered. Pride is awesome. Love yourselves, and your neighbor. Get out of here Grandpa your looking for /r/oldpeoplefacebook or /trumpgret

Loved the fun, the feeling of acceptance and the freedom to be yourself ambiance…the extravagant costumes, the authentic self expression. Danced lots at the stage shows. More please! :)

I have a lot of friends in the community and once a year it is everyone's time to throw a party. I appreciate the parties that they throw in the city, the help for the cause and the fight for equality. I've been a proud volunteer, a consumer and participant and they put a lot of hard work and love into the work they do. My favorite time of year is Pride.....where all the best parties happen.

This was my first Pride event in Vancouver. The block party and the parade were nice. The Boathouse Pride Parade viewing was horrible. A lot of people were disappointed with the event. I definitely won't be buying tickets for anything like that again. $45 per person for a buffet. I wish they had disclosed that information before. The description said "enjoy a meal from the special menu to be provided." If we knew it was a buffet, we definitely would have thought about skipping. The food was not good, and the event wasn't handled well. I think 3 stars is being generous, but the party and parade were nice.