Grand Marshal and spokeperson

The Montréal Pride Celebrations Organising Committee is thrilled to announce that the August 16 Parade will feature official Grand Marshals for the second time in Montréal Pride history. These ceremonial roles will honour two members of the Québec gay and lesbian community who continue to inspire us through their actions, their fearlessness and the generosity of their spirit.

Jasmin Roy will be the spokesperson for the 3rd edition of the Pride Celebrations and will be accompanied by our most honourable Grand Marshal, Ms. Michelle Blanc.

Ms. Michelle Blanc — Grand Marshal
One of the first to hold an Electronic Business M.Sc. with a specialization in management, Ms. Blanc is known for the many scientific, educational and popular projects she leads and produces here in Canada. She hosts the michelleblanc.com blog, which has become one of the favourites of the French marketing magazine, Stratégies.fr. She also has recently been named Yahoo Canada’s Big Idea Chair personality and the third most influential woman in Canadian social media. Her blog is classified as one of the most influential francophone blogs in the world, according to many sources.
www.michelleblanc.com

Mr. Jasmin Roy — Spokeperson
Jasmin Roy has been in the cultural field for many years now and is no stranger to the world of television. From Chambres en ville to Salut Bonjour and Caméra Café, he is equally at ease in the role of host, reporter or actor. Jasmin Roy can be heard every weekend on 98.5 FM where he hosts Le magazine du week-end, a variety show. Mr. Roy strongly believes in the social recognition of Montréal’s LGBTA community, as well as the importance of visibility for worldwide LGBTA communities.