Transgender people and allies took to downtown Winnipeg streets in the hundreds on Saturday, showcasing visibility and solidarity at a time when trans rights are under attack in parts of North America.

The march, now in its sixth year, is held as part of the 2024 Pride Winnipeg Festival and dovetails with this year's theme of "Transcend Together," said Pride Winnipeg's executive director, Sean Irvine.

Irvine pointed to clashes over trans rights elsewhere in Canada as evidence for why the march is…