PRIDE STREET STYLE

Certainly, Pride street style is a thing ! While June is International Pride month, Vancouver's Pride is the last week of July, culminating on the first weekend of August with the parade. Since, I live in the west end I almost never miss going to the parade. In fact, I attended this year and although the parade has become much more commercial over of the years, the spirit of Pride is alive and well.

Furthermore, 2019 marks the 50 year anniversary of the birth of the gay liberation movement, at the Stonewall Inn, N.Y.C. New York's Stonewall riots of 1969 saw members of the LGBTQ community clash with police in what's widely known as the catalyst for the modern gay rights movement.

In 1969, being gay was as illegal as stealing cars or embezzling money. Public displays of affection or dressing in drag could result in charges of gross indecency and lewdness, and the penalty was arrest or a meeting with a billy club.

IN LOVE WITH PRIDE STREET STYLE

Thanks to the cross dressers at Stonewall, us queers and friends have made huge strides. Indeed, we now see gay-boys strutting their stuff everyday, dykes and fem girls holding hands on the streets, bears on the runway and drag queens as mainstream entertainment. The LGBTQ+ community have always been trendsetters.

"Throughout the twentieth century, clothing has been used by lesbians and gay men as a means of expressing self-identity and of signaling to one another." Taken from an excellent article  Fashion and Homosexuality by Shaun Cole.

Many trends in men's fashion and grooming started out in the gay community. Whether it's form fitting jeans, or the beard movement, we wore it first.

Therefore, my darlings it pleases me to bring you some of the best Pride Street Style from Vancouver's 2019 Pride celebrations.

POLITICAL PRIDE STREET STYLE

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, walking in the Pride parade Vancouver. The most popular accessory mardi-gras beads . Whether gay or straight a white shirt and chino's are always a go too look!

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, cheers while waiting to march in the Vancouver Pride Parade with Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, centre, in Vancouver, on Sunday August 4, 2019. 

Of course, style icon Jagmeet Singh did not disappoint us fashion lovers with his floral shirt.Certainly, one of the stars of Pride street style.

GIRLS - PRIDE STREET STYLE

Certainly, a Pride Street Style that gets my endorsement is denim and glitter. Here this 14 year old future super model shows what a hot look a denim jacket is. In fact never out of style a denim jacket is a must have. Thanks for a great shot ! (If you see this post leave us a comment)

AllSaints

Levi's

Topshop

These girls show their Pride Street Style, with tube tops and mini skirts. Since, millennials are some of the biggest consumers of fashion what they wear sets trends. Moreover, some of the hottest trends are from the street up unlike the traditional path from the runway down. Get your pride on.  

J.O.A.

By The Way.

Juicy Couture

Amanda Uprichard

Roxy

AllSaints

Festival wear dictates that sequins are fabulous day wear.In fact, gone are the days when sequins were restricted for evenings only. Furthermore, many designers have showcased sequins in day looks in the last few years. Here this sexy pride participant not only gives us sequins but also fishnets and short shorts. Whenever you're at a loss, glitter and be gay!

WAYF

Aidan Mattox

Ramy Brook

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PRIDE STREET STYLE 

Pride street style is a great thing to celebrate . However Pride is about much more than style and fashion. By all means I can relate most anything to fashion and am happy to do. But in this case there is a greater good!

Since, I first went to the Vancouver Pride parade was in the 1980's, things have sure changed. In fact, it is nothing the same. What has changed the most is the inclusive nature of the events of Pride. Certainly, society has changed and the citizens at large are much more supportive. However, we still need to have a LGBTQ+ pride because their is still a huge amount of discrimination. Right now we live in a country where the Prime Minister and some of his colleagues and opponents show support by walking in a Pride Parade. However this may not always be the case. Therefore we all need to be vigilant.

CIAO FOR NOW J.ANDREW