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dazzling rainbows fill downtown for saskatoon pride parade

neil jones (l) and mattea delane share a rainbow umbrella at the saskatoon pride parade on june 22, 2025. "i'm here because i think it's important for younger people who haven't yet seen that it's possible to be anything other than what they were told to be that yes, it is possible," said delane "you can be who you are."
neil jones (l) and mattea delane share a rainbow umbrella at the saskatoon pride parade on june 22, 2025. "i'm here because i think it's important for younger people who haven't yet seen that it's possible to be anything other than what they were told to be that yes, it is possible," said delane "you can be who you are." julia peterson / saskatoon starphoenix
the saskatoon pride parade took place on sunday afternoon, filling swathes of the city’s downtown with bright banners, rainbow revellers and community members coming out to share messages of love, care, support and celebration for 2slgbtq+ people near and far.
as the sound of chappel roan’s greatest hits blended with the quick, harmonious rhythm of a métis jig and loud cheers from the crowd every time a new float turned the corner, saskatoon starphoenix reporter julia peterson was in attendance …
 
 
 people in the crowd were all smiles as saskatoon’s annual pride parade kicked off shortly after noon on sunday, june 22, 2025.
people in the crowd were all smiles as saskatoon’s annual pride parade kicked off shortly after noon on sunday, june 22, 2025. julia peterson / saskatoon starphoenix
 
 a parade-goer at saskatoon pride waves a trans pride flag above the crowd on june 22, 2025.
a parade-goer at saskatoon pride waves a trans pride flag above the crowd on june 22, 2025. julia peterson / saskatoon starphoenix
 
 

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julia peterson
julia peterson

i was born and raised in montreal, but have been proud to call saskatchewan home and have been putting down my roots here since 2019. i joined the starphoenix in 2022 as a reporter covering rural, remote and northern saskatchewan communities through the local journalism initiative.

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