Toronto Pride Week 2006

Welcome to Toronto!

Toronto city councillor Kyle Rae starts the Pride flag raising ceremony on Monday, June 19.

Mayor David Miller lends a hand.

Pretty much the same shot again, but Mayor Miller is sticking out his tongue in this one. ;-)

After a minor flag malfunction, the colours finally unfurled themselves atop the mast at City Hall.

Toronto men's chorus, Forte, performs for the gathered crowd.

The place was packed!

Prouldy chimping!

Does Councillor Rae ever not smile?

Saturday afternoon toonie drive along Church St.

Hello, Moto!

On second thought, maybe I shouldn't have thrown those condoms in with the fortune cookies...

Trojanned!

The theme for the 26th annual pride festival: Fearless in 2006!

Returning this year was Family Pride, an area set aside for parents and their children to relax and get a bite to eat.

Toronto's Finest keep an eye on things.

Alyson of pop rock band Betty

Vocalist and bassist Amy

Fans get up close and personal with the stage at the Betty concert.

Elizabeth does her guitar strut on stage.

The Ziff sisters give a rousing finish to their set!

Lu of The Cliks

Jordan of The Cliks

Another one of Lu

Pride 2006 International Grand Marshal, Bill Schiller

A butterfly visited the pre-parade reception on Sunday morning

Sponsor shot!

Rannie (aka Photojunkie) from a different angle

NDP leader Jack Layton and MP Olivia Chow gab with Bill Schiller. I should probably have waited until Layton was done chewing his food!

Layton takes notes on his Blackberry.

Rev Brent Hawkes gets some air time with the husband-and-wife team.

Showing off those NDP colours!

I generally don't take a liking to politicians of any sort, but I'm glad Olivia Chow runs in my riding (Trinity-Spadina).

Off they go on the bicycle-built-for-two.

Ah, one of the many perks of being mayor...

MotoPride again!

Members of the D-VAS and Bay Street Bruisers, two teams in the new Toronto Roller Derby league.

Mia Culprit of the D-VAS (Deadly Viper Assassination Squad!)

Hey, isn't that the secret U of T engineering cannon?

Getting pwned by the flag!

A lost Moto.

More D-VAS!

Jumping rope with a rainbow slinky on Church St after the parade.

Hanging out with Gord and Julie after the parade.

Swing Rosie performs for an enthusiastic crowd at the TD Canada Trust North Stage. Left to right: Shannon Butcher, Kira Callahan, Chantelle Wilson.

As soon as I figure out this guy's name, I'll post it! It might be William Sperandei.

People from six to sixty-six can enjoy the cool tunes and hot vocals of Swing Rosie!

Little sister of dancing girl.

This is not the first time I've caught Ka-Cheong Liu with an agonized look on his face!

The girls wrap up another great set!