Vancouver Gay Pride Parade, a march from Robson and Denman to Pacific and Thurlow streets, is a celebration for everyone, but specially homosexuals, transsexuals, bisexuals and well, heterosexuals. Gay, literally meaning happy, is a well-put name on this parade, because everybody tries to be happy, wearing happy colors, acting happilly and listening to happy music.

On a side note, on July 8, 2003, the province of British Columbia became the second province in Canada (after Ontario) to legalize same-sex marriage. A few hours later, Antony Porcino and Tom Graff became the first two men to be legally wed in B.C. In 2008, Tourism Vancouver has allotted about 100,000$ to promote gay tourism from the U.S and advertise Vancouver as a gay-friendly place.