CR Pride Upcoming Events

Monday, May 17, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: Spirit Square (Tyee Plaza)

The rainbow flag will be flying high in Campbell River on Monday, May 17, as Campbell River Pride hosts its 4 th Annual Walk Away from Homophobia.

The event is endorsed by Mayor Charlie Cornfield, who has signed a proclamation designating May 17 as Walk Away from Homophobia Day in Campbell River. On the morning of Monday, May 17 th, Mayor Cornfield will raise the rainbow flag at City Hall, to recognize the day to Walk Away from Homophobia, and to acknowledge that there are GLBT in every community and sport, making up an intricate but essential section of the diverse blanket of a healthy society.

With the theme “Speaking about Silence: Homophobia in the Sport’s World,” CR Pride, with the support of AIDS Vancouver Island, its partners, and other organizations in Campbell River, are holding this walk to further the inclusion of homosexual persons in society, encourage understanding of sexual diversity and end discrimination based on sexual orientation.

This year’s walk will begin at 5 pm in the Spirit Square, located in the Tyee Plaza. All members of the community are invited to participate. This year’s headline performer is Vancouver's Kate Reid, musician and comedian, was a 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee who sings about love, identity and empowerment in a sometimes moving and always hilarious way that is relatable to anyone who has ever had fears about not “fitting in.”

“We’re thrilled to have Kate Reid join us on May 17 and look forward to hearing her sing while the rainbow flag flies high over City Hall,” said Mel Schwartz, a member of CR Pride.

The Walk Away from Homophobia was created by Campbell River’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and queer (GLBTQ) Social/Support Group. With support from AIDS Vancouver Island, the group meets every 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday of the month at the John Howard Activity room in the Community Hall. The meetings are open to all GLBT, friends, family and supporters. More information is available from Leanne Cunningham, CR Pride Facilitator at (250) 204-2821.

Click here for the 2010 Walk Away From Homophobia Poster

The QueerIslandWest.ca site was created to foster community spirit and connectedness amongst the queer community on Vancouver Island and the smaller Islands. The site fosters community through the "by queers for queers" events calendar, directory with links to queer-friendly non-profit organisations, and opportunities to get involved in the project.

QueerIslandWest.ca is a participatory website - individuals or groups can post their events; non-profits can list their resources; and volunteers can get involved as site editors.