13 photos of beautiful individuality from Vancouver’s Dyke March 2017

As queer women and allies claim their space on the Drive


1. This moment of newlywed love.

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2. This beautiful family.

A mom and her three children.

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3. This touch of gay.

Person wearing a t-shirt that says

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4. These fabulous people and their dog.

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5. This group of sultry humans.

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6. This couple lost in the moment.

A couple sits together at the Dyke March festival.

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7. These proud femmes sharing their pride.

Two women carry a sign that says, "Proud to be femme" as someone reads it at the Dyke March.

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8.These two badass humans just hanging out.

Two people at the Dyke March festival.

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9. This moustache.

A woman on a motorcycle sports a playful rainbow moustache.

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10. This shirt and this smile.

Woman wearing a "Love happens here" tank top.

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11. These people enjoying the post-march festival.

Two people watch the show at the Dyke March festival.

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12. This statement of truth.

A woman wears a shirt that says,

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13. This roar.

The Dykes of Bikes lead the 2017 Dyke March.

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Watch our live video of the 2017 Dyke March here:

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