Gay Author Binyavanga to Attend Toronto Gay Pride Parade

Kenyan author, journalist and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Binyavanga Wainaina, has revealed that he will be part of the annual Toronto (Gay) Pride Parade.

The acclaimed Kenyan memoirist made the revelation two days ago and even make it known how he will be dressed.

Toronto celebrates Gay Pride for 10 days in late June, and this year is an extra special edition, as the city is host of WorldPride 2014 – the dates are June 20 through June 29, 2014.

Will be wearing blindingly bright great colours for #GayPride in Toronto.

— Binyavanga Wainaina (@BinyavangaW) June 18, 2014

As one of North America’s leading gay destinations, Toronto has been holding Pride observances since ’70s, and events have been held annually here since 1981. These days, Toronto Pride’s most prominent event, the Pride Parade (taking place Sunday, June 29, 2014), draws more than 1.2 million spectators and participants annually, making it one of the top such draws in the world. Attendance this year, during WorldPride, should be even higher.

The key Toronto Gay Pride events take place in the city’s Church Street area, around the intersection with Wellesley Street – a neighborhood also known as the Gay Village.

The official Toronto WorldPride Week comprises a series of parties and events, from the Official Pride Launch Party to the Inspire Awards Gala.