Happy Pride, Delta!
Delta Pride Society is committed to advocate for, support, encourage and celebrate our 2SLGBTQ+ community, neighbours and allies.
This year we are excited to be celebrating our sixth birthday and our fifth annual Delta Pride Picnic on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Park in Ladner.
We are incredibly grateful to live in the City of Delta where the bar is set high for acceptance and inclusion of all community members – especially our minority groups.
We are thankful for the leadership of Mayor George Harvie and council. We are also thankful for City Manager Sean McGill and Delta staff for their work on the Delta Pride street banners and their supporting educational videos on acceptance, courage, love and Pride and the city’s Ally Pin Campaign.
Now more than ever, allyship is needed.
These are incredibly difficult days for the Pride community as we see in the States and more specifically, right here at home. When minority groups are suffering, allies must step up and do the heavy lifting. Allies must continually listen and educate themselves, understand their priviledge, then actively come alongside the 2SLGBTQ+ community, share their stories, educate others in workspaces, social groups, within the home. Fighting for human rights for this beautiful and diverse community is imperative. We all desire to freely live, work, play and love!
June is both Pride Month and Indigenous History Month!
It is important to recognize that Two Spirit people were revered and held a place of honour in pre-colonial times. We recognize the importance of uplifting and validating their critical role in their cultures today.
We recognize the power in the work of the Black trans community at Stonewall including activism here in Canada. Black trans activists have always been at the forefront in fighting for human rights for the community. Black trans women are at an inordinately higher risk of being murdered, which we see in the devastating statistics of this year alone. We honour them and we progress forward for them. We celebrate the many members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community who have made great strides forward and we are committed to the work ahead.
To the Pride community members and their loved ones - we see you, we are here for you and we love you! Know you are never alone and you are perfect as you are. Look to the good. Seek out safe, supportive spaces. Acknowledge the beauty around you and within you. Hope always!
A special thank you to the Optimist for this year’s Pride Section! We are grateful for your work in promoting awareness of the Pride Community who are an integral part of our community as a whole!
For more resources and up to date information follow Delta Pride Society (@pridedelta) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as well as our brand new website www.deltapridesociety.ca.
Reach us at: [email protected] or message us on social media.
