Country 99 is proud to support the Pride Winnipeg Festival from May 24th – June 2nd, 2024!
Pride Winnipeg is celebrated annually at the end of May through the first weekend of June, bringing our 2SLGBTQ+ community and its allies together to celebrate during a series of Pride events.
The 2024 Pride Winnipeg Festival will be held from May 24th to June 2nd, 2024.
FLAG RAISING – FRIDAY, MAY 24
FESTIVAL AT THE FORKS – SAT. JUNE 1 & SUN. JUNE 2
PARADE & RALLY – SUNDAY, JUNE 2
MILESTONE EVENTS
FLAG RAISING
Pride Winnipeg kicks off the Festival annually with the raising of a Pride flag at City Hall on the first Friday of the season. The flag is typically raised by the current mayor, city councilors, members of Pride Winnipeg, and special guests.
VIGIL
An event to remember and commemorate those who have dedicated and/or lost their lives to the struggle for equal rights and acceptance. The Vigil is a time to come together to honour those who we miss dearly.
RALLY
The Pride Rally is an annual tradition in honour of the 250 people who first gathered at the Manitoba Legislative Building in 1987. It occurs at 10am on Parade Sunday at the Manitoba Legislative Building and includes speeches from a representative of each level of government and many special invited guests from our community.
PARADE
The Pride Parade begins after the Pride Rally and makes its way through downtown Winnipeg. The parade features a Grand Marshal, honorary Youth Marshal, and honorary Community Group Marshall, all of which are nominated by the community.
YEARLY THEME
A theme has been selected for each year since 2010. The theme reflects current events and contexts of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and helps shape festivities for that year.
Pride Winnipeg is excited to release our 2024 theme — “Transcend Together”.
“Transcend Together” embodies the collective strength and unity within the queer community. It emphasizes the empowerment and resilience of trans individuals, advocating for the protection of trans rights and the celebration of their unique identities. This theme embraces inclusivity, highlighting the diverse spectrum of identities within the queer community and fostering solidarity among all members. It draws inspiration from the resilience of the community throughout history, emphasizing that together, we transcend barriers and stand strong in support of one another.
“Pride Winnipeg is thrilled to announce our theme for the 2024 Festival season,” says Executive Director, Sean Irvine. “Transcend Together is a heartfelt call to bolster love and support for our trans-identifying community members in a year marked by a distressing rise in hate speech and violence against the trans community. Through Transcend Together, Pride Winnipeg and the broader 2SLGBTQ+ community aim to fortify solidarity with our trans family, standing united against ignorance and hate.”
“True to our tradition, we remain committed to celebrating all members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, striving for freedom and equal rights with each festival,” Irvine continues. “We anticipate this year’s Transcend Together 2024 Pride Winnipeg Festival to be bigger and better than ever before! With that said, let’s come together and demonstrate the strength and unity of Winnipeg and Manitoba’s Pride community to all of Canada!”
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