On Sunday, July 3, Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian prime minister to march in Toronto’s annual gay pride parade. Tens of thousands of people attended the 36th annual event that celebrates the rights and freedoms of the LGBT community in Canada. When asked about his decision to participate, Trudeau said it should come as no surprise since he has taken part in many Pride parades in the past. Trudeau proudly waved a rainbow-coloured Canadian flag as he marched alongside a gay Syrian refugee and several other Canadian politicians. During the march, participants paused for a moment of silence to remember the 49 people who died in last month’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando.