Rod E. Mc Connell
Rod E. Mc Connell- December 7, 2021
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Edmonton Pride Parade Video 2001
This is a collection of short clips of the Edmonton Pride Parade recorded on June 16, 2001. Thanks to Rod McConnell for copyright permissions for including in our video catalogue. Remember to click SUBSCRIBE to follow our channel!
- Rod E. Mc Connell
- December 7, 2021
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Edmonton Pride Parade Films
The Edmonton Pride Parade Films
2001 to 2014
The Edmonton Pride Parade is one of THE events in Edmonton during the summer and many people look forward to attending. Over the years it has developed into a “must see” event on the Edmonton scene. This unique parade, the largest between Toronto and Vancouver, now contains a wealth of colourful floats of all varieties accompanied by throngs of people of greatly varied backgrounds united to advertise their social concerns, specific interests, businesses, religions, etc.. They are also there to express their feelings and concerns about being LGBTQ2S in this society. The parade has also seen its share of protesters but on a very limited scale.
- Ron Byers
- September 4, 2021
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Ron ByersWhen Drag Queens Became Charitable
Drag queens have been a part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Edmonton for many years. The first recorded public appearance of drag queens performing in our City is believed to be at the Pierre Cochard owned Pegasus Club in 1971. The club was located at 10103 – 106 Street and just west of the Pig N Whistle restaurant, a favorite haunt for those who dared to go out in public in drag. Soon after, the first gay bar in Edmonton, Club 70, opened its doors and drag shows became a regular activity at the private club. A few years…
- Rainbow Story Hub
- February 3, 2020
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Rainbow Story Hub
The Queer Events that shaped Edmonton
From the witch hunt roundup of the Strand Theatre in 1942 detailed in Darrin Hagen’s play Witch Hunt at the Strand to the Pisces Bathhouse Raids of 1981, many events shaped our local history in Edmonton. Here we will share stories from many who were integral figures in events or were witness to the imoacts they made on Edmonton’s LGBTQ2S+ community.
