photo from Edmonton Pride Festival Facebook Page
You will mistake her for a pop star, no she is not. She is the Premier of Alberta, Canada, Premier Rachel Notley, at the Pride Parade in Edmonton as part of Edmonton Pride Festival, June 8 – 17, 2018.
In a sexy rainbow dress with rainbow stripped leggings, and a conspicuous Premier Notley emblazoned on a body-ribbon that runs across her body. The dull, windy day, sparkle with drizzles did not dampen her passionate dance to show support for Alberta’s LGBTQ2S+ Community, as shown in the video below. taken from her Twitter Account.
A little rain won’t stop us from celebrating #yegPride with the LGBTQ2S+ community. 🌈#ableg #abndp #LoveWins #Pride2018 pic.twitter.com/1pow7JW9eF
— Rachel Notley (@RachelNotley) June 9, 2018
The Alberta United Conservative Party organized a breakfast to show support to Alberta’s LGBTQ2S+ Community. Leader, Jason Kenney, the official opposition in the Alberta Legislature, joined the Parade Day celebrations early in the day with a breakfast, serving pancakes, as shown below in the photo below, taken from his Twitter Account.
This year’s parade chose Alberta Liberal Party Leader, David Khan, as a Parade Marshall, as shown in his Twitter Account below.
There have been a few delays today @YEGPride parade. Thanks for everyone’s patience. Happy Pride! #Pride2018 #abparty #Ableg pic.twitter.com/dFtQURBAkB
— Stephen Mandel (@SMandel_AB) June 9, 2018
Alberta Party joined the Pride Party with Leader Stephen Mandel as shown in photos and videos above.
June is the month of multiculturalism in Canada. Canadian Multiculturalism Day is designated for June 27 of each year as Canadian Multiculturalism Day.
Pride Week 2018 started with Premier Rachel Notley unveiling the possibility for Albertans to put an “X” on their driver’s license in case they are not comfortable to indicate their sex as male or female as pictured below, taken from her Twitter Page.
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