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 on social media. The comments I have seen repetitively directed towards pride groups are questions like, “When is the straight parade?” “Why isn’t there an …
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 to have a variety of clubs and resources at my disposal, including Airdrie’s former youth council “Hyjinx” and the leadership class at BCHS. My experience …
Would you like a sign to indicate your intention to vote to protect LGBTQ2S+ kids this election? We have one for you. Click on the photo below to follow the link, download the high-res file, and paint your town rainbows.
I don’t consider myself a “political” person. However, like never before, I am feeling a great deal of anxiety and fear concerning what this province could look like in the next few months following the upcoming provincial election. Despite my usual lack of engagement in the political debate, this time I feel I must make …
We are increasingly more connected but also disconnected. There is value in social media as it has provided us with platforms to engage with others and find resources that we may not have had access to in a different time. Those who identify as LGBTQ2S+ have found necessary life-saving connections and acceptance through social media. …
By Tammy Plunkett With International Women’s Day on the horizon, I am forced to have a deeper look at my self-identity as a fierce defender of women’s rights. Before my third child transitioned to a boy, I spoke of empowering women and gender equity until I was blue in the face. I purposefully worked with …
I have worked downtown in Calgary for seventeen years. Throughout those years I have gone to countless work dinners and other events which required me to walk back to my car in a dark and deserted downtown Calgary after the event. Through all of those years, as I packed up my bag, threw my …
Hi! My name is Sullivan and my pronouns are he/him or they/them. I am honoured to be the newest board member of the Airdrie Pride Society. I have lived here in Airdrie for almost 15 years after moving from Winnipeg at a young age. I graduated from George McDougall high school in 2016 and now …
By Tammy Plunkett The first thing I did when my son came out to me was head over to Google on a frantic search for answers. Like most parents, my first concern was for his health and safety, and how this would affect his long-term happiness. I consider myself a smart person, I knew I …
By Candice Kutyn (She/her/hers) I was well into adulthood when I realized that I had been in an emotionally abusive relationship as a teen. I was researching teen dating abuse when I realized it. I sat staring at the page and all of the pieces fell into place. I had been the victim of …
