Pride

The month of June is dedicated to the uplifting of 2SLGBTQ+ voices, celebrating the work of 2SLGBTQ+ activists and the 2SLGBTQ+ culture, and supporting their rights. Pride Month occurs in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969.

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Pride in EG!

The Town of East Gwillimbury welcomes diversity and works to create an inclusive environment for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We want EG to come together this month to recognize and help celebrate the importance of inclusion and diversity within our wonderful community.

EG Celebrates Pride 2024

On Thursday, June 6, together with representatives of York Pride, and the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee of Council, East Gwillimbury is raising the Pride flag at the EG Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street, Sharon).

During the month of June, the Town is encouraging residents to express their messages of inclusion and belonging through sidewalk chalk messages.

This year, EG is proud to participate in the York Pride parade on Saturday, June 15. For more information about the parade and York Pride events, visit the York Pride website.

2024 EG Events Calendar
Date and time	Event	Ages	Location
Wednesday, June 5 at 5 p.m.	Pride Button Making	All ages	Holland Landing EG Library Branch (19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing)
Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m.	Official Flag Raising	All ages	EG Civic Centre (19000 Leslie St., Sharon)
Thursday, June 6 from 2 to 7 p.m.	Pride at the Farmers Market	All ages	EG Civic Centre (19000 Leslie St., Sharon)
Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m.	Pride Bracelet Making	All ages	Mount Albert EG Library Branch (19300 Centre St., Mount Albert)
Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m.	Pride Tote Bag Making (BYO tote)	Ages 10+	Holland Landing EG Library Branch (19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing)
Wednesday, June 12 from 7 to 8:15 p.m.	Math is a Drag	Adults	Virtual (register at www.egpl.ca)
Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m.	Pride Tote Bag Making (BYO tote)	Ages 10+	Mount Albert EG Library Branch (19300 Centre St., Mount Albert)
Saturday, June 15 at 3 p.m.	Pride Parade	All ages	Main St., Newmarket
Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m.	Pride Craft	Ages 4+	Mount Albert EG Library Branch (19300 Centre St., Mount Albert)
Tuesday, June 25 at 5:30 p.m.	Pride Water Bottle Decorating (BYO bottle)	All ages	Holland Landing EG Library Branch (19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing)

York Pride Fest

York Region is celebrating Pride month with a full line-up of events. For more information visit:

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History of Canadian Pride

What is the meaning of the Pride Flag?

The Rainbow flag is used as a symbol of 2SLGBTQ+ pride and each colour has its own meaning. Red is life, orange is healing, yellow is sunshine, green is nature, blue is harmony and purple is spirit. The flag was altered in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests and those living with HIV/AIDS and those who have been lost. It now incorporates black and brown (for marginalized people of colour), and light blue and pink (to incorporate the colours of the trans community pride flag). The sideways arrows communicates progress being made but the white space is to show there is more work to be done.

How to be an ally and friend

Listen
Be open-minded
Be open and willing to talk
Be inclusive
Don't assume how someone identifies. Someone may be looking for support in their coming-out process and by not making assumptions, you give them the space they need.
Speak out against Anti-2SLGBTQ+ comments and jokes. Let people know the things said are offensive and harmful.
Confront your own bias and prejudice.
Defend your 2SLGBTQ+ friends and family against discrimination.
Believe that every person should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of gender identity, pronouns, and sexual orientation.

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