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Can’t stop this: Toronto Pride 2009

Pics and video of Pride in all its glory

By Xtra Staff • June 28, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

Through rain and shine Xtra’s photographers and videographers were on the scene all Pride weekend long.


Watch our raw video from the parade — and check back on Xtra.ca soon for more Pride videos.

Browse our photo gallery (click on image above) of over 70 Pride images!

Photos by Nicola Betts, Peter Bevan and Jenna Wakani.

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