BRAMPTON, ON – The City of Brampton is proud to celebrate Pride 2024 presented by TD. Guests will experience electrifying performances, connect with 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and people with other diverse genders and sexual orientations) organizations and enjoy a bite to eat at one of our local food partners. Performing at this year’s event are queens from Canada’s Drag Rase, Aurora Matrix and Jada Shada Hudson. Headlining this year’s show is Witch Prophet.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
Time: 2 – 7 PM
Location: Garden Square
The Rose Studio will be a dedicated safe-space and accessible and all-gender washrooms will be available on site.
The City of Brampton will be installing a Pride crosswalk in Chinguacousy Park. This crosswalk celebrates Brampton being a safe, welcoming and celebrated space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
The City thanks its generous sponsors, Algoma University, Coke Canada Bottling and Toronto Pearson.
The celebration continues all month long with various events happening throughout the City.
- Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) hosts Community Connects: Crocheting Our Colours: a 2SLGBTQIA+ Introduction to Crochet, at Chinguacousy Branch Library in the Chinguacousy Park Ski Chalet on Thursday, May 30, from 6 to 8 pm. Artist Jasmine Canaviri will lead an introductory workshop about making a chain bracelet and developing core crocheting skills.
- Pride Book Club takes place monthly on the second Thursday of the month at Mount Pleasant Village Branch Library at 100 Commuter Drive. This monthly book club offers a great way to meet readers from the community and talk about books written by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
- Rainbow Road Game Night is a program for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are 19+ and celebrates inclusion. Choose from a variety of board, card and video games to create your own adventure! This program takes place in the program room at Cyril Clark Branch Library from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Wednesday, June 5.
- The Gathering, in partnership with Malton Neighbourhood Services' Black Family Support Program, is a weekly program hosted at downtown Four Corners Branch Library every Thursday, from 3 to 5 pm. The program fosters peer support for Black youth in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in an environment that encourages fun and discussions which engage and empower Black youth to be part of a solution-driven process in addressing societal issues that impact them and their peers. On July 4, The Gathering and Brampton Library will host an outdoor event called Embrace: Navigating Culture and LGBTQ2S+ Realities. For details, click here.
The City of Brampton is committed to addressing the unique challenges that the 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces and champions the creation of safer and more inclusive spaces where the community and Pride can be recognized and celebrated.
To learn more, visit Brampton.ca/pride.
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“I am proud to celebrate Pride 2024 with an electrifying event that brings together Brampton’s vibrant 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Join us for spectacular performances by queens from Canada's Drag Race, Aurora Matrix and Jada Shada Hudson and enjoy the captivating headliner, Witch Prophet. Connect with local organizations and savor delicious offerings from our food partners as we come together to celebrate diversity, inclusion and love."
Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
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