Tag: pride
Young local Pride community members share their experiences
Hundreds watched the city’s Cosmic Circus-themed annual Pride parade make its way up Owen Sound’s main street Saturday. Uncounted hundreds were in the parade, many exuberant and colourfully dressed. “Happy Pride,” someone in the parade called out and cheers rose up. People waved little rainbow flags. Some blew party noisemakers, wore flamboyant glasses, and some […]
Cornies: Arts’ power key to quest for understanding, solidarity
When news of what had happened to Matthew Shepard arrived at my desk in early October 1998, I was shocked. And a bit numbed.
Pride flags stolen in Norwich, flashpoint in anti-LGBTQ backlash
Provincial police are investigating after thieves made off with Pride flags and signage at multiple spots in Norwich Township, a regional flashpoint for backlash to the symbol celebrating LGBTQ inclusion.
Letters to the Editor: June 16, 2023
Flag etiquette
A young girl’s push, a small town’s rainbow crosswalk
SIMCOE – Ten-year-old Ryder Mandryk was beaming with pride when she and about 60 others gathered to see, and walk on, a rainbow crosswalk installed in this community’s downtown as a nod to LGBTQ+ inclusion.