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 …
The Diversity of Authors Parenting Trans Kids
by Tammy Plunkett One of the first things I did when my child came out to me as transgender was to hit Google for more information about what we were …
BUILDING HISTORY WITH PRIDE
(Artwork by the amazing and talented Sage Lansard @artificial_customs ❤️) Over a year ago, early on a Sunday morning while sharing our first cups of coffee of the day, the …
HOW TO BE AN ALLY DURING PRIDE CELEBRATIONS
During Pride celebrations, it can feel like the whole thing is one big party. Everyone and their dog (literally) comes out to celebrate Pride and it leaves us all with …
Why A Solidarity Walk
By Sullivan Brenner Pride month is here and a short two and a half weeks from now, the rainbows will paint Airdrie for the first time ever! Which makes this …
Spread The Word
We have had many people reach out to ask how they can help spread the word about the Airdrie Pride Festival happening Saturday, June 22nd, 2019. Here is something for …
Rose Gold Body Piercing: A Community Champion
The inaugural Airdrie Pride Festival was planned with intention. From the Solidarity Walk to the speeches and entertainment, our core values coloured our decisions. But no festival this big can …
Intersectionality
Today, I want to discuss what Intersectionality is, and why it’s so important to practise it in our advocacy work. We’ve all heard it. “All lives matter” in response to …
When is the Straight Parade?
By Tammy Plunkett There is no doubt about it, we live in divisive times. You truly have to brace yourself for negative comebacks when you make any public announcement …
They step backward, we run forward.
Guest Post by Jesse Lz I grew up in Airdrie AB, fortunate enough to experience the full Fuzzy Pickles Playschool-RJ-Meadowbrook-BCHS journey. I was always interested in politics and was lucky …