Happy Pride Month! Amid the pandemic, Pride has gone virtual and here is the summary of online Pride Month events being hosted in Waterloo.
Aug 23, 2022
Pride month is an incredibly significant time of the year for the LGBT community. Every June, the LGBT community worldwide celebrates pride month. Furthermore, pride month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan when police raided Manhattan's Stonewall In Bar.
Pride month started in the United States, and it has spread globally, attracting millions of people in major global cities. These cities include London, Paris, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and many more. An estimated four million people took part in New York City’s parade in 2019, and celebrations even spread to Singapore and Taiwan.
Pride is an important month to reflect on the progress made towards LGBT equality. Nonetheless, it’s also a month to reflect on the work that we still need to do! During the last year, the pandemic brought many pride events to a crashing halt. Last year was also the 50th anniversary of pride month, making the pandemic even more frustrating.
On a positive note, because the world missed out on 50th-anniversary pride celebrations in 2020 – there’s an even greater incentive to support 2021 pride month in the Waterloo region. Despite the pandemic still looming large, organizers have arranged various incredible COVID-safe events.
In many parts of the world, we’ve come a very long way to achieving LGBT equality. However, that doesn’t mean we’ve succeeded in bringing true LGBT equality – because we haven’t, and pride month raises fantastic awareness towards the progress still needed.
Gay marriage is still a relatively modern phenomenon, and in many parts of the world, the legal system has only recently legalized it. Furthermore, in most of the world, gay marriage is illegal and LGBT couples aren’t allowed to have a family. So, when you support Pride month, you’re normalizing and supporting LGBT families.
Although pride month was initially a celebration of the gay community, it also encourages equality in many other societal aspects. It brings people of races, religions, and cultures together. It’s a superb celebration and one that can help bring the world together.
One of the best ways to ensure the LGBT community finds true quality is to give confidence to the youth. Pride month is a show of togetherness that encourages the young LGBT community to be proud and open about themselves.
It was only in 1969 when it was illegal for gay people to meet at bars. Moreover, before this date, the LGBT community has had to face abuse for centuries. That said, pride month allows us to remember history and why we should never return to those dark days.
Here are some Pride month Waterloo events you can attend to show your support for the LGBT community. Unfortunately, the pandemic has meant these events are virtual, but you can still participate in these events from anywhere with an internet connection and show your support.
On June 17th, you can join THEMUSEUM for a Pride variety streamed live to your house. The event has lots of guests, including Canada’s Drag Race contestant and TikTok star Kyne.
Furthermore, you’ll be able to see various performances and demonstrations. These include cocktail demonstrations and so much more! You’ll also have the chance to participate in the craft and mocktail demonstrations also, so make sure you buy the supply kit at the checkout.
You’ll also enjoy various LGBTQ2 resources and special pride swag. In addition, the virtual workshop will be on YouTube, and the organizers will pre-record some segments. It’s an excellent Pride month Waterloo event to get behind.
Spectrum has partnered with PLFAG Waterloo to provide an excellent panel of four straight, cisgender parents discussing the obstacles and challenges of parenting LGBTQ2+ children. Moreover, they will also discuss the incredible opportunities and benefits of parenting LGBTQ2 children.
The event allows the public to ask any questions regarding parenting and what it’s like to raise children from the LGBTQ2 community.
Feel free to register for the virtual meeting and show your support for the community.
Pride Trivia is an excellent way to get involved and support the LGBT community. Waterloo Public Library has partnered with Spectrum to provide an online trivia event on Friday, 11th June.
It will give you the chance to show your knowledge of LGBTQ2 history, queer popular culture, and the opportunity to have an excellent virtual event with the community. In addition, pride Trivia will award prizes to the winners.
You might be wondering, but what if I don’t know how much about LGBTQ2 history? If so, don’t worry – this event gives you the chance to learn about the history of the community, allowing you to show strong support to Pride month.
To find more information on Pride month Waterloo events, you should check out the Queer Events Website. This website offers a comprehensive insight into Waterloo’s pride events in 2021 and in the coming years.
In addition, another excellent website is the Spectrum Website. You’ll find all the events that partner with Spectrum on this website, and it offers the most extensive list of Pride events in Waterloo on the internet. Furthermore, you can register for these events directly through the website and get involved this year!
Although Pride will look different in Waterloo this year because we still aren’t out of this frustrating pandemic, many fantastic events are taking place. There are groups of people working hard to ensure these events are fun, educational, and most importantly – tell the story and spread the message for the LGBTQ2 community.