Proud to show the colours

Photos by Mike Maloney/London Community News/Twitter:@mdmaloneyphoto London has shown it knows how to throw a party now and again but sometimes the best part of any party is the wrap up. On Sunday (July 29), Pride London Festival (LPF) activities were capped off in fine fashion with the 18^th annual Pride London Parade. Thousands came out to watch as it wound its way from the Western Fair District grounds, across Queen’s Avenue and then up Wellington Street to Victoria Park. Related: Pride Week a celebration of 30 years of progress Rainbow Leadership Award recognizes local student for overcoming challenges Photos and video from the 2011 Pride London Parade Leading off the procession was Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), named by the LPF board of directors as the as the 2012 Pride Parade grand marshall. Some of the other dignitaries on hand for the event included Mayor Joe Fontana, Councillor Stephen Orser, London-Fanshawe MP Irene Mathyssen and MPP Teresa Armstrong, London North Centre MPP Deb Matthews, London West MPP Chris Bentley and special invited guest, Kathleen Wynne, MPP Don Valley West. Find us on Facebook: London Community News [gallery columns="4"]