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We are excited to partner with SPECTRUM, Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space, on a fantastic line-up of programs and events in recognition of Pride Month this June. Pride Month is about celebrating people in 2SLGBTQ+ communities while also promoting equality and visibility. We invite you to join us – to learn, to have fun and to appreciate how each member of our community contributes to creating safe, welcoming spaces for one another.

Pride Month programs are presented with funds from the Ginny Knight Memorial Fund, for which we are very grateful.

Discover Pride Month reading lists, programs and community events below.

 

Living Library: Rainbow Elders Edition hosted by Miss Drew (included an image of Miss Drew)
Living Library: Rainbow Elders Edition
Thursday, June 9 at 7pm
In-Person Event
Pride Trivia Night graphic (two women stand together with pride flags)
Pride Trivia Night
Friday, June 10 at 7pm
Virtual Event
An Evening with Danny Ramadan graphic (image of Danny Ramadan + his book "The Foghorn Echoes"
An Evening with Author Danny Ramadan
Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm
Virtual Event
Fay and Fluffy Storytime graphic (image of Fay & Fluffy standing beside a giant ice cream cone)
Fay and Fluffy Storytime
Saturday, June 18 at 1pm
In-Person Event
2SLGBTQ+ Book Club graphic (image of book cover of Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart)
2SLGBTQ+ Book Club: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
Monday, June 27 at 7pm
In-Person Event
Kanopy graphic
2SLGBTQ+ Cinema
Stream 2SLGBTQ+ films with Kanopy
Film List
CBC Curio graphic
The LGBTQ+ Experience in Canada
Browse a collection of videos from CBC Curio exploring the LGBTQ+ experience in Canada
Video Playlist

Reading List for Kids

Reading List for Adults & Teens

Community Events & Resources

Pride Month

SPECTRUM

For Pride month, SPECTRUM is excited to work with many great community partners to present a series of events and activities that both celebrate members of our 2SLGBTQ+ communities and promote equal rights and visibility. Remember, Pride is not just a party, it’s a protest.

To learn more and view events, click here.

OK2BME

OK2BME is a set of supportive services run through KW Counselling for 2SLGBTQIA+ identified youth and teens in Waterloo Region. They have a set of weekly in person or virtual Pride events including a Pride Prom. To learn more about their upcoming events, click here. 

Queer Night Out and Rainbow Coalition of Waterloo Pride Dance 2022

Come on out to the annual Pride Dance at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Kitchener, hosted by Queer Night Out and the Rainbow Coalition of Waterloo Region. This year, the theme is: the Grand Masquerade. Ages 19+. To learn more and register for this event, click here. 

tri-Pride Summer Festival 2022

Music, food trucks, vendors, kids area and more at Victoria Park on June 4th from 12-8 pm. To learn more, click here. 

Locally-sourced Pride and 2SLGBTQIA+ merchandise

SPECTRUM’s shop: https://spectrumwaterloo.square.site/ 

Unity (pronoun) pins: https://briepointer.bigcartel.com/ 

THEMUSEUM

Celebrate Pride at The Museum with two events: a Drag and Burlesque Show and a Family Pride event. To learn more about these events, click here. 

Contact Us

Information Services
519-886-1310 x124
askus@wpl.ca