There almost wasn’t a Trans March for Toronto’s 2013 Pride Week. Back in April, the City refused to grant Pride Toronto a full parade permit for the planned march. But community pressure has resulted in the Trans March being put back on the official schedule, with a “protest” permit that differs only slightly from the parade permit. And the City’s even providing a trans-friendly police escort, who’ll be dressing for the occasion. The earlier planned rally begins between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at George Hislop Park, and the 8 p.m. step off follows a route that will take trans-marchers and supporters down Yonge Street, which is what Pride’s trans community wanted all along.

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Today In Parades at George Hislop Park