For the Love of Equity
by Rhianne Fiolka People tend to think that equity is a zero-sum game; that supporting one group will innately take away another group. But supporting a marginalized group does not …
Introducing Rhianne Fiolka
Hi I’m Rhianne Fiolka! I’m… Really gay, Humorous, Intersectional in my endeavors, Amazed at our community, Not hiding myself, Newly an Airdronian, and Equity turns me on! I’m also Airdrie …
Hate, Paint and Perseverance
When my phone rang on June 22, a full year after our first and incredibly successful Pride Festival in Airdrie, I would have never guessed I was about to hear …
Introducing Jordana Baker
Writing an introduction post always seems like a cheesy dating profile, so let’s just lean into that for a bit. I love leisurely bike rides along Airdrie’s paths and knitting …
Introducing Taylor Burton
Hi, my name is Taylor and I’m a new board member of Airdrie Pride Society. I’ve grown up in Airdrie and have been here since before kindergarten! I am active …
Introducing Dayle Connelly
I’d like to introduce myself as a new board member of Airdrie Pride.My name is Dayle and I am fairly new to Alberta and specifically to Airdrie. I moved here …
EMBRACING CHANGE: AIRDRIE PRIDE MONTH 2020
The first Airdrie Pride Festival in 2019 was one of the most rewarding and amazing days of my life. As the skies cleared after days of rain, the sun shone …
The Glass Submarine
A guest post by Erika Allan I’ve been asked a few times what it was like to know I was a trans woman from a young age, but not be …
NEW THOUGHTS FOR A NEW DAY AS A GAY MAN
By Tammy Plunkett I first met Shaun Proulx when he emceed a business event that I spoke at in Ottawa Ontario almost a year ago. He is not your typical …
Reflections from an Ageing Dyke
Guest Blog from Ann Zee As I close in on 50 years of spinning around this sun, I can’t help but reflect on what a great day June 22nd, 2019 was. I had …