2015 Ontario LGBTQ Pride Event Listings | The Ontario Federation of Labour

2015 Ontario LGBTQ Pride Event Listings

LGBTQ Pride 2015

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

Visible signs of union pride are extremely important for smaller towns and communities across Ontario. Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) identified workers and their families are very often invisible or, if out, at serious risk of harassment in their workplaces and their communities.

Over the past forty years, the labour movement can be proud of our work to ensure full legal rights for the LGBTQ workers and their families. We fought for collective bargaining rights and stood with our members through legal battles in achieving legislative equality.

In these difficult economic times, we must ensure that human rights do not become a causality of the recession. The economic downturn has very real repercussions for marginalized groups. We know that in hard times tension rises and harassment increases.

The more unions that assist members in creating a visible presence at picnics, marches and parades the better. This support is crucial, particularly in the smaller towns. Unions are strongly encouraged to work with local labour councils and contacts wherever possible.

Scroll down or click here or an list of LGBTQ Pride dates and events across Ontario (as of early-May). Please note that some of this information may change and we will do our best to post updates as they become available. If you would like to add or update events listed, please contact: Carrol Anne Sceviour: CSeviour@ofl-org.flywheelsites.com

Please share your events and photos online and on social media.

In Solidarity,

Irwin Nanda
OFL Executive Vice-President

MAY

May 3-10: Guelph Pride

www.guelphpride.com

May 29-May 31: Elliot Lake Pride

www.elpride.ca

May 30-June 6: Tri-Pride: Kitchener/Cambridge/Waterloo

www.tri-pride.ca

May 31-June 6: Pride Niagara (St. Catharines)

www.prideniagara.com

JUNE

June 3-7: Pride Durham

www.pridedurham.com

June 5-14: Timmins Pride

www.timminspride.com

June 6: Perth Pride

http://lgbtlanark.com/events/pride-in-perth

June 6-13: Barrie Pride

www.barriepride.ca

June 7-1 4: Thunder Bay Pride

www.thunderpride.ca

June 11-14: Kingston Pride

www.kingstonpride.ca

June 12-14: Grey Bruce Pride

https://www.facebook.com/GreyBrucePride

June 13-21: York Pride

www.yorkpridefest.com

June 15-21: Hamilton Pride

www.pridehamilton.ca

June 15-21: Brantford Pride

www.brantfordpride.ca

June 19-28: Pride Toronto

www.pridetoronto.com

June 20-22: Gananoque Pride Festival

http://www.gananoque.ca/search-by-page/lgbt

JULY

July 4: Belleville Pride

www.bellevillepride.ca

July 17-26: Muskoka Pride

www.gaymuskoka.com

July 17-26: Pride London

www.pridelondon.ca

July 18: Brockville Pride Walk

https://sites.google.com/site/brockvillepride/

July 19-26: Sudbury Pride

www.sudburypride.com

July 23: Peel Pride

www.peelpride.ca

July 30-August 8: Simcoe County Pride

www.simcoepride.com

AUGUST

August 7-9: Windsor-Essex Pride Festival

www.wepridefest.com

August 14-23: Capital Pride

www.capitalpride.ca

August 21-23: Chatham-Kent Pride

www.pride-ck.com

SEPTEMBER

September 7-13: Sault Pride Fest

www.algomaats.wiz.com/sault-pride

September 12-19: Peterborough Pride

www.peterboroughpride.ca

Please note:

The dates were accurate at the time of posting. Members are encouraged to check the individual websites prior to attending any of the Pride events.