Prince George, B.C.- For the first time in the history of Prince George, a sitting Mayor has taken part in the Gay Pride Parade.

(at right, Mayor Dan Rogers walks alongside the RCMP mascot in today’s  parade celebrating Gay Pride Day in Prince George)

In the past, there has been controversy in Prince George as previous sitting Mayors’ would not put their signature to the proclamation of Gay Pride day. 

 

  

Today’s celebrations have not only a parade on tap, there is a film festival , there is a festival underway at the community Foundation park ( Terry Fox statue) , a film festival that starts at 4:30 at the college ofledonia, then a Pride dance at the Civic centre from 8 -1:30 .