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Saskatoon's 2023 Pride parade in pictures

Thousands of people showed their support in the 2023 Pride parade in Saskatoon this past weekend.

This was the 1st year national organization 2 Spirits in Motion was a grand marshal in the parade

Thousands of people marched in Saskatoon's 2023 Pride parade on Saturday.

One of those organizations was 2 Spirits in Motion, which aims to support and empower two-spirit people across Canada. It was the non-profit'sfirst Pride parade as a grand marshal.

"I feel that inclusivity is really important, and then also to acknowledge the first peoples of this land to be a part of these celebrations. Being Indigenous, being two-spirit, they go hand in hand," said Paulete Poitras, theexecutive director of 2 Spirits in Motion.

Poitras said it's important to show youth they can participate in events like the Pride parade, and also to make a point of showing the Indigenous community is against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

People are gathered for the pride parade. In the near view there are three people with a large rainbow flag.
Thousands of people gathered in Saskatoon on Saturday for the 2023 Pride parade. (Albert Couillard/CBC)

Layne Danielscame to the parade with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT) as an ally.

"As Indigenous people there's always been respect and honour around two-spirited people, and I just think that everybody deserves respect and kindness,"said Daniels.

The parade is over, butPridecontinues on. There'smini lawn bowling planned for 7 p.m. CST Monday at the NutanaLawn Bowling Club. Thenon Friday there's a gender, diversity and equality masquerade ball at the Western Development Museum.