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This is a genuine question. June is generally accepted to be Pride Month in Canada, but that seems to be the case more or less to line up with Pride Month in the U.S., where it marks the month of the Stonewall Riots in New York City.

Now one can say we also celebrate Pride Month in June because that's apparently the same month same-sex activity was decriminalized back in 1969, but if we're going to have a Pride Month that represents the struggle of 2SLGBTQ+ folk, why not base it in August?

Basing it in August makes sense since that's when the We Demand Rally took place in 1971, Pride Week 1973 took place, and it's better weather-wise than having it take place in January when the Brunswick Four were arrested.

I'm in Calgary, and having Pride Month recognised as August in Canada would also help out with regional difficulties here, where Pride Month is held in September because of June being the insanely busy Stampede season.

This is just my thoughts here. I just think it would be better to recognise and commemorate Canadian pride history rather than attach our pride history to that of the U.S., and the thought of having these major events in our pride overshadowed by American pride history honestly worries me.

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[–] Handsomest_Robot@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

The pride event I can think of here in Vancouver falls in August anyway so I don't think this would even be a big deal. Plus I learned a bit about Canadian history having just moved here. Thanks!

[–] BinzyBoi@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Writes out well-constructed post based on facts at hand and personal concerns

Downvoted immediately without any explanation.

One has to wonder if the people downvoting are even Canadian or bothered reading beyond the post title.

[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

August feels like a better month for it.

Pride celebrations in June can be cold and rainy in Alberta.

September can be cold, too, but maybe it'll be ahead of its time as the season extends with climate change and September begins to feel like August or a burnt crispy hellfire, which is on brand anyway.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago

Pride month is every month. Make it happen until it’s the fucking norm.

[–] kbal@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago

In Ottawa it's in August but wanting to be different than the USA in every possible way isn't a great reason for wanting to go through the hassle of trying to change it.

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

Pride month festivities are in August for Quebec as well.

[–] dermanus@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

If Toronto moved its Pride to August, who would come to Fiérté in Montreal?