Pride Week celebrations in 麻豆精选 are only a few days away and all people, regardless of sexual and gender orientation are invited to celebrate.
麻豆精选鈥檚 Pride Week officially runs from June 2 until June 11, and there are diverse events planned for almost every day.
The week of festivities starts with a burlesque show and a Pride picnic for seniors before the big June 5, launch party at BNA.
During the month of June proceeds from the sale of BNA鈥檚 鈥楶ride Beer鈥� will be donated to 麻豆精选 Pride.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see the community come together in such a big, meaningful way,鈥� said Fahmy Baharuddin, the board president with 麻豆精选 Pride.
On June 6, Jackknife Brewing is hosting a Pride bike/march and social that starts from the Rotary Centre for Arts and rolls to the brewery district.
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In addition to the social, This Space Belongs to You, a queer and IBPOC dedicated mental health service, will be holding fundraising bike wash and tune-up.
Multiple Trans Pride celebrations will take place on June 8, in downtown 麻豆精选.
Baharuddin said that he is expecting push-back at the events and said that if people witness or are subject to hate speech 鈥渏ust walk away, don鈥檛 engage,鈥� and asks everyone to stay safe.
鈥淲e are always a little bit walking on eggshells.鈥�
Additionally, Baharuddin calls on allies of 2SLGBTQIA+ people to show up and speak out in support of the queer community.
鈥淵ou can only really call yourself an ally if you show up.鈥�
He said that it is now more important than ever to check in with queer folks as there is a 鈥渞ise in hateful rhetoric鈥� against queer people around the world.
On June 10, all people are invited to the Pride march and festival in downtown 麻豆精选 to celebrate the queer community and spread joy.
A list of all events taking place in 麻豆精选 during Pride week is available online at kelownapride.com and on the 麻豆精选 Pride Facebook and Instagram.
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