Barrie Pride

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours, from your friends at Barrie Pride.

Please accept our apologies for the short notice, due to technical issues and health related issues with several of our team members, we have to cancel our Festivus event this evening. We wish you a safe holiday, from everyone at Barrie Pride. We look forward to hosting you all in person next year!

I'm mindful of the history of this appointment, knowing this is the first time an American president has ever sent an openly LGBTQ cabinet appointee to the Senate for confirmation.

Due to Covid safety there isn’t an official flag raising for International Intersex Awareness Day, however we felt it was important to recognize the day and the intersex community. Thanks to Michael Suchocki for coming out to represent.

October 26, 2020 International Intersex Awareness Day calls attention to the human rights struggle faced by intersex people. It bring awareness to the shame, secrecy and unsafe cosmetic surgeries performed on intersex children. #nobodyerased #wearewhoweare

November 20, 2020 International Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those who have been subject to violence or murdered as a result of transphobia. #rita #remembertheirnames

October 25-31, 2020 International Asexual Awareness Week educates and advocates for asexual, aromantic and demisexual people. Asexuality is characterized by a lack of sexual attraction towards any gender; 1% of people are believed to be asexual. #sexisntlove #loveislove

On Remembrance Day we honour all members of the Canadian Military who gave their lives for our Freedom. #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem

Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided U.S.

October 25-31, 2020 International Asexual Awareness Week educates and advocates for asexual, aromantic and demisexual people. Asexuality is characterized by a lack of sexual attraction towards any gender; 1% of people are believed to be asexual. #sexisntlove #loveislove

In sad news, James Randi passed away today at 92. Such an amazing human. An openly gay man and proud of it. He was a staunch advocate for truth and science. He started his career as a magician, but quickly learned how easy, and wrong, it was to trick people into believing falsehoods. Instead, he worked his whole life to find truth and expose the charlatans who used trickery for nefarious means. He is perhaps best well known for helping Penn & Teller start their act, telling t...hem it was important to explain and educate. He wanted people smarter, not just fooled and taken advantage of. James Randi spent a lifetime always teaching the truth. Rest well my friend.

October 17, 2020 International Pronouns Day seeks to celebrate people's multiple, intersecting identities. To refer to people with the correct pronoun is a social consideration everyone deserves. #theythemus #dignityforall

VIDEO: Thanks to The City of Barrie and Deputy Mayor Barry Ward for raising the Lesbian Pride Flag at City Hall on International Lesbian Day!

We don’t forget. We remember.

Thanks to The City of Barrie and Deputy Mayor Barry Ward for raising the Lesbian Pride Flag at City Hall on International Lesbian Day!

National Coming Out Day is an opportunity to support people "coming out of the closet". By sharing our "coming out" stories we raise awareness, highlight challenges of LGBTQ+ identities and inspire others with our courage. #wearewhatweare #courage

October 8, 2020 International Lesbian Day celebrates lesbian role models and lesbian life, culture, and diversity. Barrie Pride advocates for lesbian rights and equality. #loveislove #strongertogether

It’s October 3rd.

Join us virtually, via FB live September 30th 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM for a collective Orange Shirt Day Honouring Ceremony with Elder Clayton Shirt, Jimmy Dick on t...he Grandfather Drum and Jingle Dancers Rosary Spence, Bri Briskool Marie, Jenn Murrin & Robin Rice. We will be adhering to all COVID protocols and physical distancing precautions, by filming outside, on the land, to share the Grandfather Drum & the healing power of the Jingle Dress Dance for Residential School survivors, ancestors who perished, family & community. Much gratitude to our community relations: Toronto Regional Indigenous Cancer Program |Well Living House | Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto |Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health |Women's College Hospital | Women's College Hospital Foundation | University Health Network | Inner City Health Associates |Baby Bundle Project | Office of Indigenous Med Ed Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

October 8, 2020 International Lesbian Day celebrates lesbian role models and lesbian life, culture, and diversity. Barrie Pride advocates for lesbian rights and equality. #loveislove #strongertogether

Check out this fantastic Drive In Drag event coming up tomorrow! Show starts at 8:30pm and stars Miss Conception, Jezebel Bardot, Lady Face and emceed by Jodie James from Midland's annual Big Wigs show. A portion of ticket sales are going to the RVH Foundation. More info and tickets are available on-line at the link below.

Thanks to the Barrie Police Service for becoming the newest Pride Positive Place!

Thank you BarrieToday.com for covering the Bi Visibility Day flag raising at City Hall today! Thank you Keenan Aylwin for your wonderful support. #nobierasure

September 23, 2020 Bi Visibility Day recognizes and celebrates bisexual history, community and culture. Today we honor the bisexual people in our lives with inclusion and education. #nobierasure