Toronto Pride in pictures: A collage of celebration and grief

The parade, an annual event that has become an enduringthread in the city's fabric, has in recent years also been a source of controversy:from police withdrawing their application to march in the event, to tensions over the handling of the case of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur.

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Thirty-eight years after the first parade, the event remains a symbol of solidarity and celebration for many in the LGBTQ community.

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Here are a few moments, captured in photographs.