Sunday, June 18, 2023

Saskatoon Pride Parade: "Showing Our Pride!"

The Saskatoon Pride Parade was this weekend so here are some of the highlights of this positive and happy event -- such an inspiring change from all of the challenging stories we have been reading this year. 

An outstanding Parade participant was the law firm Robertson Stromberg, who did a tribute to some of Saskatchewan's trailblazing LGBTQ2S+ activists over the last 40 years: Gens Hellquist, Neil Richards, Peter Millard, Don Jones, Justice Donna Wilson. 
Their press release also describes the firm's own contributions to Saskatchewan Pride history:
Robertson Stromberg’s commitment to inclusivity and equality is echoed in the steps taken to protect LGBTQ2S+ individuals from discrimination. In a matter known as the Marriage Commissioners Appointed Under The Marriage Act (Re), 2011 SKCA 3 [Marriage Commissioners Reference], Robertson Stromberg successfully argued against the amendments that would allow marriage commissioners in Saskatchewan to refuse to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies on religious grounds.
We recognize that there is still a lot of work to be done, and we must continue striving for a future where every person feels safe, respected, and accepted for who they are.
This year's parade was certainly huge -- an hour long! When my family was first going to our Pride parades 20+ years ago, they were just as happy but not nearly so long.
Also going on: Speaking of challenging stories, I do get the feeling that maybe something is changing now. Maybe the media has finally reached its gag limit with right-wing politicians using trans kids and teenagers as political fodder. The New York Times has an excellent summary of this week's New Brunswick story, and it recognizes even in the headline that this is deadnaming and its wrong. Here's a gift link to the NYT story: Deadnaming Children Would Be Allowed Under School Policy . The Globe and Mail has also really stepped up to the plate with their recent editorial:
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Pride. Someone get the message to fascist sympathizer in Prog. Bloggers, DWR!

Hugs and peace to all.

Old rule: If you're on the side of Nazis, DWR, you're on the wrong side.

9:39 am
Anonymous said...

Old Rule: People lacking reasonable arguments will always use the fascist/nazi card.
So it is not 2SLGB being the trhorn
It is T and NAP
The haters now are wrapped in the rainbow flag.
They hate that most would rather work from reality and change a few fantasys than have a few fantasies try and change everyones' reality.
They are willing to change clothes, bodies, hormones,law , sport everything about everyone else rather than examine themselves and align thinking with even their own physical body reality.

12:37 pm

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