This is a genuine question. June is generally accepted to be Pride Month in Canada, but that seems to be the case more or less to line up with Pride Month in the U.S., where it marks the month of the Stonewall Riots in New York City.
Now one can say we also celebrate Pride Month in June because that’s apparently the same month same-sex activity was decriminalized back in 1969, but if we’re going to have a Pride Month that represents the struggle of 2SLGBTQ+ folk, why not base it in August?
Basing it in August makes sense since that’s when the We Demand Rally took place in 1971, Pride Week 1973 took place, and it’s better weather-wise than having it take place in January when the Brunswick Four were arrested.
I’m in Calgary, and having Pride Month recognised as August in Canada would also help out with regional difficulties here, where Pride Month is held in September because of June being the insanely busy Stampede season.
This is just my thoughts here. I just think it would be better to recognise and commemorate Canadian pride history rather than attach our pride history to that of the U.S., and the thought of having these major events in our pride overshadowed by American pride history honestly worries me.
The pride event I can think of here in Vancouver falls in August anyway so I don’t think this would even be a big deal. Plus I learned a bit about Canadian history having just moved here. Thanks!
Writes out well-constructed post based on facts at hand and personal concerns
Downvoted immediately without any explanation.
One has to wonder if the people downvoting are even Canadian or bothered reading beyond the post title.
Maybe it’s because your idea is of so little consequences as to be futile and not worth debating. Maybe the vast majority of people have more important things to deal with than determining when is the ideal time to schedule Pride month.
Ah yes.
Because people can only focus on one thing at a time, how could I forget?
Guess I oughta shut up and never think about the small things, right?
It’s not focusing on one thing at a time, it’s people having a limited number of fucks to give right now.
I’m a trans lesbian, and I really don’t care when pride is celebrated. Because it’s not really about pride anymore at all. It’s all about corporate rainbow washing. So why would I care what month that happens in? I’d much rather deal with that problem than the month it’s celebrated in.
I hope the anger in you disappeares one day.
When the world decides to stop hating me for my existence…
The world doesn’t hate you. Fascists hate you. Don’t forget that.
It’s more than fascists, but I do hold plenty of love for those willing to show love in my life.
“People” just don’t however.
August feels like a better month for it.
Pride celebrations in June can be cold and rainy in Alberta.
September can be cold, too, but maybe it’ll be ahead of its time as the season extends with climate change and September begins to feel like August or a burnt crispy hellfire, which is on brand anyway.
In Ottawa it’s in August but wanting to be different than the USA in every possible way isn’t a great reason for wanting to go through the hassle of trying to change it.
Pride month is every month. Make it happen until it’s the fucking norm.
Pride month festivities are in August for Quebec as well.
If Toronto moved its Pride to August, who would come to Fiérté in Montreal?
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Mothers and fathers get a single day, but
2SLGBTQ+ folk have given me more care and support than either my mother or father ever have.
Now tell me, was it ever illegal to be a parent?
With that attitude I don’t think we’d want you at Pride anyways :)
