Pride

Toronto-based graphic designer Dylan Horner is shown in this undated handout photo. Horner says a lot of the marketing campaigns he’s come across during Pride month make him cringe. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Dylan Horner *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Corporate Pride campaigns are back. But advocates want more than ‘rainbow washing’

Public displays of support need to be backed up by action in other 11 months of year, say advocates

 

Follow Pride Trail on Instagram @pridetrail. Image: Pride Trail BC

Pride Trail holding event June 18

Letter from Pride Trail BC

  • Jun 12, 2022

 

Christopher Moore (centre) leads a group of bikers at the front of Nelson’s first Pride Parade in 1996. The parade nearly didn’t happen due to public pressure and concerns for the lives of participants. Photo courtesy Touchstones Nelson LGBTQ2S+ Archives

West Kootenay’s 2SLGTBQIA+ history comes out in new documentary

Queering The Interior premiers June 22 in Nelson

 

Pride Gym fighter Keanan Paterchuk earned a first round victory and the light-heavyweight title at the Proving Grounds Mixed Martial Arts Fights in Liberty, Wash.

Pride Gym fighter wins Proving Ground MMA title

Keanan Paterchuk captures light-heavyweight title with decisive win over Chris “Giant Killer” Gamby

Pride Gym fighter Keanan Paterchuk earned a first round victory and the light-heavyweight title at the Proving Grounds Mixed Martial Arts Fights in Liberty, Wash.
A sneak peak at some of the items that will be in a draw basket at the very first Vanderhoof Pride event. (Kjerstina Larsen/Facebook)

B.C. community to hold first official Pride event in its history

Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen plans to attend the event to promote inclusivity

A sneak peak at some of the items that will be in a draw basket at the very first Vanderhoof Pride event. (Kjerstina Larsen/Facebook)
Pride’s Matt Consineau fought in the 155-pound division winning a unanimous decision over Liam Burke of Bellingham.

Pride Gym fighters excel at Liberty Proving Grounds MMA

Pride Gym’s Matt Consineau and Keanan Patershuk battle to MMA victories at Liberty, Wa.

Pride’s Matt Consineau fought in the 155-pound division winning a unanimous decision over Liam Burke of Bellingham.
Pride Gym’s Gilbert and Noah Champagne were dominant, taking home championship belts from the NAGA Jiu Jitsu Tournament on Feb. 19.

Pride Gym father, son dominant at Jiu Jitsu tournament

Noah and Gilbert Champagne came home from Salt Lake City with a couple of NAGA championship belts

Pride Gym’s Gilbert and Noah Champagne were dominant, taking home championship belts from the NAGA Jiu Jitsu Tournament on Feb. 19.
Charles Bisset

Former Pride Gym fighter wins ninth Muay Thai title

Charles Bisset won by TKO to capture the WBL World Muay Thai Cruiserweight title

Charles Bisset
Vancouver Canucks players wore rainbow-coloured jerseys and matching Pride tape on their sticks for a game at Rogers Arena in 2018. (Vancouver Canucks photo/Twitter)

Task force shares ideas to help Canadian sports associations be more LGBTQ-inclusive

Canada’s Sport Inclusion Task Force launches website during Pride Month

Vancouver Canucks players wore rainbow-coloured jerseys and matching Pride tape on their sticks for a game at Rogers Arena in 2018. (Vancouver Canucks photo/Twitter)