Culture

Capital Pride Dyke March in photos

Ottawa's lesbians and allies celebrate 'the time of their lives'

By Xtra Editor • August 25, 2013 7:40 pm EDT

Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

  • Credit: Zara Ansar

Ottawa’s dyke community came out in full force Aug 24 as part of Capital Pride.

After a rally at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument, the march proceeded through the Bank Street Village and ended at Minto Park with a community fair.

Freelance photographer Zara Ansar captured all the colourful action. Click on the slideshow above.

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