Pride activists share how they stay true to the deeper meaning behind the movement amidst the rainbow flags and colourful parades
While big events like Fierté Montreal and Pride Toronto get most of the attention, the work of small Prides is probably even more important, Mr. Gamache said. “There are many many tiny Pride organizations that are not tiny in their scope – that do huge things for their communities and we should really pay attention.”
Mr. Durocher grew up in Northern Saskatchewan, without Pride celebrations or LGBTQ+ visibility in public places. In small towns, people celebrate Pride however they can, he said – sometimes with just five or six people gathering for a march. Ms. Nobert DeMarchi said sometimes it’s just “a couple people hanging out at a coffee table in someone’s house, because that’s the only place that is safe for them to be who they are.
When Fierté Montreal organizers talk to potential sponsors, they start with an evaluation to determine whether they are working to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ people. If they aren’t, and they are not willing to put resources behind doing so, Fierté turns down the sponsorship, Mr. Gamache said.
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