Week of Red Deer Pride events kicks off July 4

“Our joy is resistance, and is a vital tool in continuing the ongoing fight for the rights of our community members, especially our Trans siblings and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.”

Running July 4-12, there’s something happening for everyone.

It all kicks off from 11-1 on July 3 at City Hall Park, where the mayor will give opening remarks. City Hall will also light up for Pride that night.

Other events include ‘Ask A Trans Person Anything’ at the Snell Auditorium, a Pride Youth Dance, ‘Politics with a Drag Queen,’ mural creations, rainbow roller disco, Two Spirit Day, and a Sunday service at Gaetz Memorial United Church — among many others.

A full listing of events and times is below.

Yeager continues, remarking that being a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in central Alberta can be “harrowing,” and sometimes “downright terrifying.”

“Pride is an opportunity for those who still may not feel comfortable being their authentic selves, to see themselves represented by others in the community who are living out loud; to feel a part of a community that isn’t always visible in these parts; to let folks know they are not alone,” she says.

“Pride is, and always will be, a protest – but it is also a celebration of survival, of joy, of resistance and resilience. It is an opportunity to come together in community and to have conversations – to invite our allies to show support, and to educate others who may not understand why Pride is important.”

Separate from Yeager’s Red Deer Pride events is a Pride Market on July 11 put on by the Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer (QNSRD). The same day, there’s a Pride Movie Night at Bower Community Hall at 7.

QNSRD also puts on weekly youth groups and adult support groups, plus art and games nights. A full schedule is here.

Lacombe Pride is hosting events in August, and rdnewsNOW will have more information in the coming weeks.

by Josh Hall

Week of Red Deer Pride events kicks off July 4

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