Love & Sex

13 photos of love and resistance from Vancouver’s Trans March 2017

As trans, two-spirit, genderqueer people and allies take over Commercial Drive

By Wulfric Odinson • August 5, 2017 11:11 pm EDT

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1. When pioneers welcome the next generation.

Two pioneers hug two young non-binary people.

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2. A joyful protest for intersectional love.

Group shot in front of 4-part flag.

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3. Taking it to the streets.

People hold a banner at the head of the trans march.

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4. This unambiguous message.

A trans person holds a sign.

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5. This support, through thick and thin.

A trans woman on a scooter, her husband walks next to her.

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6.Their dad should be proud.

Holding a sign saying, "Hi Dad!"

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7. Support, resist, live proudly.

A person holds their fist in the air with a trans flag.

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8. This fierce stand.

People march with signs at the Trans March.

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9. This message that lands right on target.

A trans woman holds a sign.

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10. From Iran, with love and pride.

A woman walks with a big trans flag.

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11. Resistance is not futile.

A person points to the back of another person's t-shirt that says

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12. This show of leather love.

Two people seen from behind at the trans march.

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13. This moment of joyful rage.

A trans woman carries a sign.

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Watch our full coverage of the Trans March here:

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