Pride Season refers to the wide range of Pride events that take place from June to September, when 2SLGBTQI+ people and their allies come together to highlight the resilience, celebrate the talent, and recognize their communities’ contributions. Although special attention is put on the Pride events during the summer months, they happen throughout the year in many communities.

Historically, Pride gatherings emerged from the first large-scale protests for 2SLGBTQI+ rights. In Canada, the first demonstrations took place in Ottawa and Vancouver in 1971. By 1973, Pride events were held in several Canadian cities, including Montreal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Toronto’s Pride weekend in June is now among the largest Pride events in North America.

Happy Pride Season!

Pride Season toolkit

Use our digital toolkit to promote Pride Season all summer long. You will find social media images, a virtual background, and much more!

2SLGBTQI+ 

Find out about the work of the Government of Canada to improve equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

Pride Flag

The Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag is the official Pride Flag of the federal public service of Canada! Learn more.

The Article originally appeared at : 

https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/pride-season.html

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