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There is strength in shining together: Pride celebrated in Annapolis Royal
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (539+ words) AC Silver thought about thanking people for "still" coming out to events like Annapolis Royal Pride's annual parade. But they realized events like the parade are more important as time goes by. Silver, a co-president of Annapolis Royal Pride, said…...
Pride Week: 'Pictou County is a welcoming space for all"
2+ week, 5+ day ago (612+ words) Pictou County supports the 2 SLGBTQIA+ community with several days of organized fun NEW GLASGOW "June 15 marked the beginning of Pride Week in Pictou County, a seven-day-long series of events hosted by Pictou County Pride in co-operation with the municipalities. The…...
This is what progress looks like: West Hants Pride parade marks fifth year
3+ week, 6+ day ago (924+ words) West Hants Pride celebrated its fifth year with a bigger and better celebration " and a parade that exuded positivity and inclusiveness. Following the Pride parade and vendor fair on June 6, West Hants Pride Society president Angela Grant described the week's…...
Pride has to be 365 days: West Hants Pride Society expanding celebrations beyond parade
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1339+ words) Recognizing and celebrating West Hants" queer community needs to happen more than just one day a year. That"s the message members of the West Hants Pride Society, a non-profit organization, have been advocating since its inception. "This year"s…...
Pride group disappointed at lack of jail time for Kings County hate crime against transgender community
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (595+ words) A member of Valley Pride says they are disappointed that there wasn't a stiffer penalty for a man who made threats against members of the transgender community that caused the cancellation of not only a 2 SLGBTQ+ event in Kentville, but…...
Local flag-raising ceremony honours gender diversity in Pictou County
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (477+ words) NEW GLASGOW " A local flag-raising ceremony was held March 31 to honour and celebrate an important international occasion. New Glasgow residents gathered outside the Glasgow Square Theatre for a flag-raising ceremony in honour of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. The…...
'Spirits are everywhere,' according to Cape Breton medium
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1909+ words) "Anyone can get rid of negative'egregoric'energy'by not feeding it." - Barb Geddes, Medium She refers to herself as a pagan witch, but Glace Bay's Barb Geddes only casts spells filled with the goodness she finds all around her in nature. "I…...
WENDY ELLIOTT: Being supportive has its challenges
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (828+ words) The Nova Scotia government is slowly heading in the direction of an overhaul to the disability support system. As Social Development Minister Barbara Adams told CBC recently, taking action is necessary. The government is aiming to move 10 individuals out of…...
Remembering Stonewall: New York City gay rights activist to speak in P. E. I.
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (624+ words) Martin Boyce, eyewitness to 1969 uprisings, featured at Under the Spire Festival One of the last people alive who was involved in the Stonewall uprisings in New York City in 1969 is coming to Prince Edward Island. Martin Boyce will present, Remembering…...
Christian nationalist MAGA influencer concert going ahead in Charlottetown during Pride week despite pushback
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (300+ words) A concert featuring a controversial Christian nationalist musician and pastor will be going ahead on the Charlottetown waterfront. Sean Feucht, a Make America Great Again (MAGA) influencer, is booked to perform at Confederation Landing at 10: 30 a. m. on July 24. An American, he…...