Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Kicks Off

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Windsor is showing its pride.

The annual raising of the rainbow pride flag at city hall was held on Wednesday afternoon to help kick off the 26th annual Windsor Pride Festival.

The festival takes place Wednesday, August 8 through Sunday, August 12. The five-day festival will include different activities held at various locations throughout the city with main events concluding at its new location at Lanspeary Park on Ottawa Street.

“The LGBTIQ2S movement has come a long way since...

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest and Windsor International Film Festival partner for LGBT+-themed films at Pride Fest

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Pride Fest celebrations in Windsor are getting a cinematic boost this year with the partnership with the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) and the announcement of WIFF 365 Presents: Pride Weekend, a day set aside to feature LGBT-themed films...

LGBTQ youth offered new program in Amherstburg

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest and The House Youth Centre have joined forces to launch the first QConnect initiative in Essex County, offering programing and activities for young people who identify as part of the LGBTQ community.

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LGBTQ CONNECT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH OPENS IN AMHERSTBURG

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest and Amherstburg's The House Youth Centre officially launched the LGBTQ Connect Program for Youth. (Friday)

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The Centre on Brock St. just a few blocks from Richmond St. in the City's core — will house several events geared...

WEPride Rides a rolling social event for LGBTQ+ in Windsor and Essex County

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Cyclists gather at the base of the Great Canadian Flag every Wednesday from May 16 to Sept. 26 and hit the road about 6:30 p.m. for a 10-15 km slow roll along the river and through neighbourhoods...

Pride Fest holds community consultation in Amherstburg

Karen Kahelin (right) listens to Pride Fest Windsor-Essex president David Lenz speak at Amherstburg Community Services.Windsor-Essex Pride Fest is putting new emphasis on the county.

Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) held a consultation with the Windsor-based organization last Wednesday to help...

Pride Fest hosts community engagement to strengthen Essex LGBT

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Windsor-Essex Pride Fest hosted its first Essex County-based Community Engagement Session, at the Essex United Church on Tuesday, January 23. The session was held to engage members of the LGBT community and their allies on their thoughts and ideas on...

REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION: THE GOAL BEHIND COUNTY CONSULTATIONS BY WINDSOR-ESSEX PRIDE FEST

The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest is reaching out to residents in Essex County.

It is holding community engagement sessions in different county municipalities to try and engage the gay-lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community in the county.

Given the lack of regional transportation,...

Pride Parade brings out colours, camaraderie and a united front

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All manner of rainbow-coloured participants walked, rolled and cheered down Ouellette Avenue Sunday morning, on route to the Riverfront Festival Plaza, for the annual Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Parade.

The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Parade made its way down...

Windsor Pride Fest expanding programming for LGBTQ

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Full-time coordinator and social workers hired to run new programs

Downtown Windsor was filled with people in colourful outfits for the annual Windsor Pride Fest parade on Sunday. (Derek Spalding/CBC) Windsor's LGBTQ community received new funding aimed at improving...

Windsor Pride Fest Receives Cash Boost

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The LGBT+ community in Windsor-Essex received a big boost of cash for community outreach programs over the weekend.

Windsor Pride Fest has been awarded a Ontario Trillium Grant of nearly $460,000.

That money will be given to the organization...

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