Saskatoon Pride
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Saskatoon Pride | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Pride festival |
Location(s) | Saskatoon,Saskatchewan |
Years active | 23 |
Inaugurated | 2001 |
Organised by | Saskatoon Diversity Network |
Website | www |
TheSaskatoon Pride Festival,commonly shortened toSaskatoon Pride,is anLGBT pridefestival held annually inSaskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada.[1]Organized by the Saskatoon Diversity Network, anon-profit organizationincorporated in 2002, the event takes place in early June each year.[2]
In its current form, Saskatoon Pride was first held in 2001.[3]Community groups in the city had held their own pride-themed events prior to this date, but 2001 marked the first time they were coordinated into a conventional Pride festival with a parade.[3]
The event kicks off with a raising of therainbow flagat Saskatoon City Hall on the Monday of Pride Week,[4]and concludes with a parade and community fair on the Saturday.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Saskatoon Pride Festival predicted to be largest ever held in Saskatchewan".Metro.June 7, 2013.
- ^"Religious groups support Pride Week".The StarPhoenix.June 8, 2013.
- ^ab"Documenting diversity in Saskatoon".Saskatoon StarPhoenix,June 18, 2014.
- ^"Flag raising kicks off Pride Festival".CBC News.June 10, 2013.
- ^"Saskatoon Pride Festival finishes with dancing in the streets".CKOM.June 16, 2012.
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