Since the late 20th century, annual marches, protests or gatherings have been held around the world for transgender issues.
It is a trans and gender non-conforming and inclusive event in the same spirit of the original gay pride parades and dyke marches.
[citation needed] In 2012, Toronto Pride attempted to restrict the Trans March from Norman Jewison Park down Church Street, where vending booths were set up and pedestrians were still walking around.
The "official" march received relatively little attention and occurred amidst oblivious pedestrians until it reached Wood Street.
[citation needed] In 2013, Toronto Pride again attempted to mislead marchers, but this time activists prevailed.
They believed that it disregarded the facts of police brutality and harassment against trans people in Toronto.
In the end, a community letter was presented to the LGBT Consultative Committee and the contingent did not march.