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Calgary Pride is an LGBT pride festival, held annually in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The event is organized by Pride Calgary , a non-profit organization , and is currently held in the final week of August, with the closing parade falling on the first weekend of September when necessary, each year.
Many Pride events in Canada occur in Pride Month (June) to honour the Stonewall Riots in the United States. [4] Several major cities in Atlantic Canada hold their Pride celebrations in July. [5] And others hold their events in August to honour the We Demand Rally. Dates may change depending on the calendar year.
March/April: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, both Pride Toronto [262] and Fierté Montréal, [263] Canada's two largest and most prominent pride festivals, are cancelled. Several pride festivals cancel their regular events, but announce plans to proceed with online "digital pride" festivals, including Vancouver Pride , [ 264 ] Calgary ...
In addition to the events noted above, festivals are currently held in Cranbrook, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Prince George, Victoria and Whistler in British Columbia; Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Jasper, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer in Alberta; Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina (Queen City Pride), and Saskatoon ...
In 1971, Canada's first gay rights march, the We Demand Rally, took place in Ottawa. The Body Politic, Canada's first gay liberation newspaper, was published in Toronto and continued for about 15 years. A short run documentary series, Coming Out, became Canada's first LGBT television series when it aired on Maclean-Hunter cable in Toronto in 1972.
Pride Month, which takes place each June, commemorates the history and activism of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or consider yourself an ally, there are a plethora of ways ...
This category is for pride parades in Canada. When applicable, all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories. When applicable, all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories. Portals :
If you're looking at this solo or quizzing your friends, brush up on your Pride knowledge and show off your smarts with these Qs! Related: 85 'Happy Pride Month' Wishes to Send to Friends and ...