Culture

Capital Pride Parade 2009 video

Q: "How's it feel to be marching outside Harper's office?" A: "It won't be his office next year!"

By Michael Pihach • September 3, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

Roving Xtra.ca reporter Michael Pihach rubs shoulders with politicians, drag queens and leather men at the 2009 Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa. Check out his video below:

Also: be sure to check out the rest of our Capital Pride coverage, including a Pride photo gallery, Dyke March video and more.

Read More About:
Culture, News, Dyke March, Canada, Pride, Drag

Keep Reading

Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 power ranking: Grunge girls

To quote Garbage’s “When I Grow Up,” which queen is “trying hard to fit among” the heavy-hitter cast, and whose performance was “a giant juggernaut”?
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 recap: Here comes the sunshine

We’re saved by the bell this week as we flash back to the ’90s
Books

A well-known Chinese folk tale gets a queer reimagining in ‘Sister Snake’

Amanda Lee Koe’s novel is a clever mash-up of queer pulp, magical realism, time travel and body horror, with a charged serpentine sisterhood at its centre
Rainbow Rewind 2024

‘Drag Race’ in 2024 tested the limits of global crossover appeal

“Drag Race” remains an international phenomenon, but “Global All Stars” disappointing throws a damper on global ambitions