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Atheists in the Vancouver Pride Parade take 2
By Ian
Last year the BC Humanists and CFI Vancouver broke our Pride virginity with roughly 15-20 people (depending when you counted) coming out to march in support of reason, skepticism, and freethought.
This year, we managed to attract 30 people to our marching troop.
It was a wonderful experience, and I don’t have much more to say, so here’s some pictures (below the fold):
Special thanks to Lars, Michael, and Alex for rainbow-dying their beards.
Link us to more pictures in the comments if you took some.
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about 9 months ago
The rainbow beards was awesome. I had lots of fun guys, can’t wait to see what next year is like.
about 9 months ago
Here are my pics of the BC Humanist and CFI Vancouver group in (and after) the 2011 Pride Parade:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fred_bremmer/sets/72157627204725469/
about 9 months ago
Great pics Fred, thank you! :-) Marching in the parade was such a blast!
I just have one pic, I posted it on my Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150263623916441&set=a.
about 9 months ago
Here’s a nice one I found at random from someone else’s pics: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150251430621471&set=a.10150251412331471.327024.659301470&type=1&ref=nf#!/photo.php?fbid=10150251434631471&set=a.10150251412331471.327024.659301470&type=1&pid=7908814&id=659301470
about 9 months ago
I wish I were there!
Fredericton is having its Pride Parade on the 7th! I can’t wait! I’ve never been to one before!