Established in 2017, the Winnipeg Trans March was “meant to raise awareness and highlight the struggles Transgender people experience.”[i]
History of the Event
| Year | Venue | Summary |
| 2017 | Manitoba Legislature and Broadway to Forks Festival Grounds | The first Trans March began with a rally at Manitoba Legislature, followed by a “march down Broadway to the Forks Festival grounds, where we will showcase several local Trans musicians on the mainstage!”[ii] |
| 2018 | Manitoba Legislature and Broadway to Forks Festival Grounds | A rally at Manitoba legislature followed by a march to the Forks Festival grounds, where a concert was held.[iii] |
| 2019 | Manitoba Legislature and Broadway to Forks Festival Grounds | Third annual march attracted “hundreds of trans people and allies” “calling for an end to the many barriers, and stigma, transgender people still face”.[iv] |
| 2020 | There does not appear to have been an event due to COVID-19. | |
| 2021 | There does not appear to have been an event due to COVID-19. | |
| 2022 | Manitoba Legislature and Broadway to Forks Festival Grounds | Planned for Saturday, June 4
Rally followed by march to Memorial Park.[v] |
[i] https://globalnews.ca/news/3500715/transgender-march-hits-winnipeg-streets-for-first-time/
[ii] 2017 Winnipeg Pride Guide p. 39
[iii] https://www.facebook.com/events/manitoba-legislative-building/winnipeg-trans-march-2018/454314938323034/
[iv] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/trans-march-winnipeg-1.5158892
[v] https://pridewinnipeg.com/programming-artists/#/event/trans-march