Central Alberta Pride Society marks 50th anniversary of partial decriminalization of homosexuality
A special flag-raising ceremony took place at Executive Place in downtown Red Deer Tuesday to help mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada.
The event was hosted by the Central Alberta Pride Society and Trans and Non-Binary Aid Society (TANAS), which joined many communities across the country on May 14 to honour the anniversary and celebrate the achievements made towards equality and rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
Pride Society officials say the initiative was sparked by the ‘Affichons nos couleurs – Standing by our Colours’ project in partnership with Calgary Pride, and the goal of organizing rainbow pride flag raisings in 50 Canadian Cities.