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Pride flag raised on Hill

The rainbow-coloured pride flag flew above Parliament Hill for the first time Wednesday to celebrate the start of Pride Month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the flag at a small celebration attended by MPs from all federal parties and dozens of others.

"This is a great day for Canada and it is part of a long series of milestones this country has hit over the years," Trudeau said.

"It hasn't been easy, it hasn't been automatic. A lot of people fought for a long time for this day and for the many days that led up to this day to happen."

Trudeau plans to make history again later this month as the first sitting prime minister to attend a Pride Parade.

Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr attended the flag raising Wednesday.

“Pride flag raised on Parliament Hill for the first time in Cdn history. #acceptance,” Fuhr wrote on Twitter. 

– With files from CTV News



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