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Port aux Basques Pride Week
September 18, 2017 - September 23, 2017
Come join us for this week of amazing and educational events designed to bring our community and The LBGTQ community together!
We hope to see everyone out celebrating acceptance, diversity, individualism, and most importantly everyone’s right to be loved and to love, no matter sexual orientation or gender!September 18-23rd, 2017!!
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The exciting events are happening starting Monday!!!
?Monday, 18th – Proclamation Signing, @ Port aux Basques Town Hall, @ 11:45 am
?Tuesday, 19th – FREE Educational Webinar: Bruce II, from 3:00-5:00 pm
speakers include:
- Prof. Ailsa Craig, Memorial University, Sociology
- Kyle Janes, LBGTQ Educational Advocate
- Taylor Stocks, former President St. John’s Pride
- Mark Day, Canadian Idol Finalist and LBGTQ Educational Advocate
?Wednesday, 20th – Rec House Movie Night, ages 12-18: Rec House, (Movie to be announced) From: 6-9 pm
?Friday, 22nd – FREE Pride Bonfire: First Beach, Grand Bay West: From: 7 pm-11 pm (Please bring some wood)
?Saturday 23rd – Pride Parade and Flag Ceremony at Andy’s Rainbow Park: 12-3 pm Will begin at Scott’s Cove ending at Andy’s Rainbow Park. **If it’s raining, event will be moved to Sunday**
Big special thanks to all our sponsors and allies including The Town of Channel-Port aux Basques, Leading Edge Credit Union, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL), Canada Post, Rec House CYN, The Travel Bug, Living Planet Studio, the students of St. James Regional High School Rainbow Alliance, and of course none of this could have happened without the support and initiative from Peaceful Communities!!! We Thank you all from the bottom of our rainbow hearts!