June is Pride Month, a celebration and commemoration of love, activism and liberation which coincides with the Stonewall Uprising, often seen to be the start of the 2SLGBTQIA+ civil rights movement in the West. In Canada, Toronto’s Pride Week in June similarly evolved out of protests and collective action in response to Operation Soap. Vancouver’s Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium also occupies space in this fight for civil rights with its successful Supreme Court decision, filed in June, allowing 2SLGBTQIA+ literature to be imported into Canada. This June also marks one year since Langara first raised its Pride Flag. It’s continued flying since that date indicates that Pride is not just a month-long event at Langara College, but rather, it is a commitment to acceptance and freedom all year round.
Langara College is proud of the diversity of its dynamic students and employees. They reflect the same range of 2SLGBTQIA+ voices at Stonewall, Operation Soap, and Little Sisters, with specific emphasis on the identities of these pioneering leaders who are Two-spirit, trans, Black, and Brown individuals. These leaders who rebelled, then and now, continue to fight against the systems of oppression that seek to erase their existence within the greater society and even within 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and spaces. Langara College stands in solidarity with the ongoing work these community members do to advance justice and progress.
Pride is many things:
It is a riot.
It is a movement.
It is activism.
It is collective action.
It is progress.
It is a celebration.
It is love.
Join us on June 3rd, 2025 from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm for our Pride Launch Event to learn about the origins of the Pride Flag and its evolving meanings, explore local and global 2SLGBTQIA+ histories, and enjoy hands-on activities like DIY nail art, button making, and pride ribbon crafting. No registration is required.
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion wishes everyone, but particularly the Langara 2SLGBTQIA+ community, a wonderful Pride Month with the reminder that Vancouver’s Pride Season usually happens in July and August. Mark your calendars for August 3, 2025 with Vancouver Pride Society’s Pride Parade.
Pride Resources
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When asked about the history of pride, often the first thing that comes to people's minds are the Stonewall Riots. Canada, however, has it's own rich history and turning points in the struggle for and eventual celebration of LGBT rights.
It’s Pride Month: Here’s what you need to know
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Cover your Pride Month basics with this overview published by CNN.
Pride Month 2025 Events
- Show your pride at Civic Plaza in Surrey at their 26th Anniversary Festival!
- Now in its eighth year, Burnaby’s Pride event celebrates the diversity of our local 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, families & supporters!
August 3 - Vancouver Pride Parade 2025
- Join one of the city's biggest events, attracting over 100,000 attendees on Pride Weekend! Featuring over 100 local community groups, non-profit organizations, businesses and more showcasing their support for the 2SLGBTQAI+ communities.
August 16 - New Westminster Pride Street Festival
- Participate in New West's Pride Festival to empower and promote inclusivity, acceptance, and respect among persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities