Pride Parade marchers were in high spirits despite the weather. Earlier report: The Pride Parade was held in wet and chilly weather but an estimated 8,000 participated in high spirits. It wound along Church and Bloor Streets, south on Yonge to Dundas Street and then back to Church. Former Scarborough resident David Furnish, Elton John’s spouse, was the grand marshall of this year’s parade. Other grand marshalls included Celina Jately. a LGBTQ activist in India and Pussy Riot, the outrageous feminist punk group. famous singer Cyndi Lauper and Brendan Jordan, 15. There were politicians present. Premier Wynne, PC leader Brown and Mayor Tory, Thomas Mulcair and Justin Trudeau attended.
