Pride Month set to kick off in Regina – Regina | 24CA News
June marks the start of Pride Month in Saskatchewan, and numerous occasions shall be going down in Regina.
Pride Month is held each June and is supposed to have fun and present assist for the 2SLGBTQQIA+ group.
Queen City Pride shall be holding its annual Pride Festival from June 2-11.
The QCPride Awards Gala will happen on the Hotel Saskatchewan on Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. The annual QCPride Awards Gala celebrates and honors the achievements, resilience and variety of Regina’s 2SLGBTQQIA+group
“It is a powerful reminder of the progress made and the continued work needed to create a more inclusive and affirming society for all gender and sexual identities,” the Queen City Pride web site reads.
One of the most important occasions of the month will tackle June 10, within the type of the annual Pride Parade.
“The first Pride Marches took place on the sidewalk because organizers were refused a permit,” Queen City Pride defined. “Participants wore masks and bags to cover their faces and protect their identities. Today’s Pride Parades continue to be an important place to make our community’s presence known.”
“The fight for 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights and equity is still alive and Pride is just one of the many ways in which we bring attention to these important issues.”
More than 4,000 individuals are anticipated within the parade.
Directly afterward, OUT within the Park will happen on the bandstand space.
“This year’s OUT in the Park will feature two stages with live performances, our Pride Marketplace, food trucks, a kids’ area and beer gardens,” Queen City Pride mentioned.
On June 10, these in search of an evening out can benefit from the Pride After Dark sequence, that includes drag icon Kerri Colby, as seen on Rue Paul’s Drag Race.
Walking via Regina’s downtown streets, folks can even discover Pride flags and banners hung all through. Many main roads similar to Albert Street and Broad Street will draw focus to the Pride motion.
The month will culminate on June 27, which is thought to be World Pride Day throughout the globe.
For extra data on upcoming Pride occasions, go to the Queen City Pride web site.
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