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Behind the scenes of Daily Xtra’s 2015 Pride video

Host Ryan Steele risks his life, snaps some selfies and celebrates Pride

By Ross Johnson • August 5, 2015 7:49 pm EDT


Faced with 143 marching contingents, an “impromptu flashmob” and a harrowing motorcycle ride, host Ryan Steele stepped up to the challenge of covering Vancouver’s Pride parade Aug 2.

Here’s a link to our fun video, and scroll down for a behind-the-scenes slideshow with the Daily Xtra video crew. Photos by Ross Johnson.

 

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