Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to march in Vancouver Pride Parade

Prime Minister JustinTrudeauwill march in the VancouverPride Parade July 31 according to the Vancouver Pride Society.

Trudeauhas marched in the Vancouver parade on two previous occasions but this will be his first appearance as prime minister.

He announced he will march in the July 3 Toronto Pride Paradeearlier this year.

Trudeau has been a vocal advocate of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.

Earlier this month he raised a Pride flag on Parliament Hillin recognition of the people who have "fought a long time" to secure equal rights for LGBT Canadians.