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A Vancouver bookstore that has long been a safe haven for the city's LGBTQ community, and waged a years-long court battle that ended in a landmark decision against the Canada Border Services Agency, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. 

Leada Stray bought the flag more than 20 years ago, and later had it signed by Monica Helms, the creator of the transgender flag design.

They welcomed people at all hours, in good times and bad. And then COVID hit.

For the first time since 2019, the Vancouver Pride Parade will weave through the streets of the West End on Sunday afternoon beginning at noon, and the Pride festival will return to Sunset Beach.

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