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Pride Week Proclamation July 23

July 18, 2012 by

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Fredericton Pride Week Proclamation: Hosted: Fredericton Pride Date: Monday, 23 July 2012 Time: 7:30 pm   Location: City Hall Council Chambers (inside City Hall, second floor Gallery) 397 Queen Street A time honoured tradition of the Fredericton Pride Committee, join us in the Council Chambers at City Hall to hear the official Proclamation of Fredericton […]

Pride Flag Raising Aug. 3

July 18, 2012 by

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Fredericton Pride Flag Raising: Hosted: Fredericton Pride Date: Friday, 3 August 2012 Time: 12 pm Location: City Hall (397 Queen Street) Another one of those events that are almost unmissable, watch with us as the Pride Flag ascends and soars proudly overhead at City Hall. The tradition set down by our Fredericton Pride Forfathers and […]

Bi The Way Film Night Aug. 6

July 18, 2012 by

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Movie Night: Bi The Way Hosted: AIDS NB and the New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-Operative for Fredericton Pride Date: Monday, 6 August 2012 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Charlotte Street Arts Centre (732 Charlotte Street) Our friends at AIDS NB and the New Brunswick Filmmaker’s Co-operative are hosting a screening of the movie ‘Bi The Way’. This […]

Proud to be Hilarious Aug. 3 Playhouse

July 18, 2012 by

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Proud to be Hilarious–Starring  Shelley Marshall with Andrew Johnston and Megan McDowell “Proud to be Hilarious” – a laugh-a-minute comedy show featuring three of Canada’s best comedians. Kick off Fredericton’s Pride week with a night of side-splitting stand-up. Hosted by Andrew Johnston (as seen on Much Music’s Video on Trial and his own regular live […]

Heatwave! Seeks Volunteers

July 4, 2012 by

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The Hot Times Collective Presents: Heatwave! Call For Volunteers! More information on Heatwave! here. This is a women- and trans-centric bath house, no cis-men please. To volunteer, please email hottimeshfx-at-gmail-dot-com or talk to an organizer. Shifts are two hours, while the event runs for six. Volunteering entitles you to a refund of a portion of your […]

Vicars and Tarts Pride Dance

February 1, 2012 by

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Fredericton Pride hosted ‘Vicars and Tarts: A Red and White Valentine Dance’ to raise money for the summer’s Pride celebration. It was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Saturday Feb. 11, from 9 PM to 1 AM in the Junior Ballroom. Music was provided by DJ Pete. Details have not yet emerged as to […]

Fredericton Pride 2011 Out & Proud

August 23, 2011 by

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Fredericton Pride 2011 held off the rain and marched with Pride along the Riverwalk to Officer’s Square, where the Festival was held on Sunday August 8. Grand Marshall James Whitehead led the way as hundreds of LGBTIQ and allied participants, dressed in a rainbow of colours and carrying banners, marched and danced to the music […]

Q&A: James Whitehead, Grand Marshall

July 25, 2011 by

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[Editor Shaun Bartone interviewed James Whitehead, this year’s Fredericton Pride Grand Marshall.] Hi James: I’m going to start with some basic questions about you, FLAG, then some history of Pride in Fredericton, you’re view of they way gay life has evolved in Fredericton over the last 20 years, and finally where you see it going. […]

‘Promiscuous’ Controversy in Hali Pride

July 12, 2011 by

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[Guest Editorial by Jane Kansas, Nova Scotia.] Recent remarks by Ed Savage leave me pissed and sad. Savage is the co-chair of the Halifax Pride Committee; at the launch for this year’s festival he said, “That’s what we strive for: to be less promiscuous than other Prides across the country.” He said some other surprising […]

Queers Dykes & Trans Take On Hali Pride

July 7, 2011 by

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Queers, Rebels, Dykes and Trans people are taking Halifax Pride in a new direction with Queer and Rebel Days and Dyke & Trans March. A contingent of queers, dykes and trans people are running alternative events that don’t rely on corporate sponsorship, selling brand name booze, or selling out to audiences that are offended by […]