Calgary Pride launches tomorrow, and the Calgary Gay History Project has a full slate of activities during the next ten days. Here are the offerings:
Friday, August 23rd: The Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary e-book release!
Sunday, August 25th: as part of Memorial Park Pride
1:30-2:30 PM – Calgary Gay History Lecture at the Memorial Park Library
3:00 PM – Calgary Queer Arts Society’s Outliers Screening
5:00-6:30 PM – Beltline Gay History Walk
Beltline Gay History Walk during Pride 2017. Gary Evans, photo.
Monday, August 26th: Bill C-150, the bill “decriminalizing” homosexuality came into force on this day, 50 years ago. Keep your eyes peeled for a particular essay to commemorate this important date.
Wednesday, August 28th:
7:00-10:00 PM RISE: a social commentary with two legendary voices of the LGBTQ+ movement: Cleve Jones and Ruth Coker Burks, Kevin Allen, MC.
Saturday, August 31st:
12:00-4:00 PM – Join author Kevin Allen for a book signing of Our Past Matters Stories of Gay Calgary at Chapters-Indigo Dalhousie or just stop by to say, “hi.”
Sunday, September 1st:
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Pride in the Park. After the parade, stop by the Calgary Gay History Project’s History Booth. Share your own stories and learn more about Calgary’s LGBTQ2 Past.
Phew. It’s going to be a busy Pride!
On a final and sadder note, the Calgary Gay History Project would like to acknowledge the sudden and unexpected passing of Lisa Fahey last month. The 47-year old Calgarian was an indefatigable ally to our community and a driving force behind the Pride Employee Network for Imperial. She was a massive fan of the Calgary Gay History Project: one of our biggest cheerleaders in fact. Lisa regularly marched in the Calgary Pride Parade with her rainbow-festooned wiener dog, Pebbles – who proved to be a media darling, year after year. Lisa’s big heart, enthusiasm, and deep regard for social justice will be sorely missed.
Greg Cashin and Lisa Fahey of Imperial’s Pride Employee Network with Calgary Gay History Project’s Kevin Allen (centre) in November 2016.
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Hi
We both remember when there were not as many Pride events. I wish I could go to the Rise event. Sounds like it would be really good. I am busy though. In fact I have been busy doing stuff starting with your joint history talk since June. I just finished reading her book Prairie Fairies . Excellent read like your book was.
Happy Pride
Rosemary