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Among the hundreds of thousands of revelers celebrating the grand finale of Pride Month in Toronto is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the first sitting prime minister to march in the annual Pride Parade.

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People take part in the annual Pride Parade.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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A woman on stilts takes part in the annual Pride Parade.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Parade participants from Grand Marshall Salah Bachir's float display the names of the Orlando shooting victims on Yonge Street, during a moment of silence, held at 3pm, at the annual Pride Festival parade.Ian Willms/Getty Images

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People hold up balloons spelling out "Love" during the Toronto Pride Parade.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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A man holds up a small child during the Toronto Pride Parade.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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A man jumps using apparatus during the Toronto Pride Parade.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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Spectators watch after smoke grenades were set off by members of the Black Lives Matters movement.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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Mathieu Chantelois signs a list of demands from the Black Lives Matters movement as they stage a sit-in at the annual Pride Parade.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, left to right, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Toronto Mayor John Tory wave to spectators.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Members of Black Lives Matter Toronto take part in the annual Pride Parade.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves to spectators at the annual Pride Parade.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Spectators watch a float honouring 49 victims of a shooting last month at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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Revellers take part in festivities at the annual Pride Parade in Toronto.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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Rob Roxy poses for photos before the annual Pride Parade.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for a photo as he greets spectators at the annual Pride Parade.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Revellers pose for a photos with police officers at the annual Pride Parade.Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press

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