This weekend, Calgary comes alive with the colour of the rainbow. It’s been a historical year for LGTBQ Albertans, which makes this weekend’s 25th anniversary even more important.
Twenty five years ago, the parade’s first organizers had to wear masks to protect to their identity, flashforward two and a half long decades and the city seems ready to embrace Pride like never before. While the weather doesn’t look like it’ll be amazing, that hasn’t stopped thousands of people from getting ready for this weekend’s big celebration. Among those people are some of the city’s biggest companies and organizations, who have wasted no time celebrating equality on their social media accounts!
Here’s just a few!
Calgary Flames
The #Flames are proud to participate in the @PrideCalgary Parade ~ http://t.co/j2J3Y1iBdz pic.twitter.com/evpTFagfkF
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 4, 2015
This Dog!
Baxter came to visit and he’s wearing his Pride sweater today! @PrideCalgary #yycpride #prideyyc #yyc #puppylove pic.twitter.com/ZmZuNM9M4m — XO Treatment Room (@xotreatmentroom) September 4, 2015
Winners
Did you know you can pick up free Pride flags at the Winners downtown! #yycpride pic.twitter.com/KWzTBQPTR8
— Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) September 2, 2015
The Calgary Stampede
We love to see our community gather & celebrate at the @pridecalgary Parade & Festival. http://t.co/sztEORRcAs pic.twitter.com/BEbCkiBrGO — Warren Connell (@connell_warren) September 4, 2015
The Peak
Winsport
Very proud @WinSportCanada to be in #yycpride w amazing athletes #support @NHLFlames @InfernoCWHL @YouCanPlayTeam pic.twitter.com/ICnVm3tzEJ
— Jason Mckay (@jmckay1979) September 4, 2015
Tourism Calgary
We’re proud of you, @PrideCalgary. pic.twitter.com/7l07Q2L73A — Tourism Calgary (@TourismCalgary) August 28, 2015
Vine Arts
Picked up this great shirt from @VineArts! $10 from every shirt goes to Camp Fyrefly! #prideyyc pic.twitter.com/ytdV3KYDWc
— Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) September 3, 2015
Crave Cupcakes
What’s better than a rainbow? A Double rainbow! #yycpride http://t.co/TqvDDPUVdZ pic.twitter.com/DgdPOoiOAp — Crave Cupcakes (@craveYYC) August 28, 2015
Calgary Transit
‘Ride with Pride’: Calgary Transit unveils rainbow bus for Pride Parade http://t.co/6HQcDnpbso #yyc #yycpride pic.twitter.com/xXB7ozi9Gf
— Calgary Herald (@calgaryherald) August 27, 2015
This house
I’d say this house is ready to celebrate #PrideYYC! pic.twitter.com/JcsEDA9eYu — Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) September 2, 2015
Shaw Cable
Watch the @PrideCalgary #Parade LIVE on Shaw ch10 this Sunday at 12:30pm! @AlannaNolan @OnAirKate @global_leslie pic.twitter.com/rmCefWKSEJ
— ShawTV Calgary (@ShawTVCalgary) September 4, 2015
The Calgary Police
Nice to see the #yycpride flag flying high above #Calgary Police HQ – http://t.co/Vk2a7BNmUa #yyc pic.twitter.com/dX3k1iYJiD — Cst. Mark Smith (@CstSmith) September 4, 2015
CIBC
It’s time to paint Calgary with Pride. Join us as we celebrate diversity. #PrideYYC #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/8xHivPHrr2
— CIBC (@cibc) August 28, 2015
17th Avenue
a little #PrideYYC love on @17thavesw this morning! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ENLJpENeuC — laura bridgman (@laurabridgman) August 29, 2015
Lunchbox Theatre
Proud to celebrate 25 years of Pride with @PrideCalgary this weekend! #yycPride pic.twitter.com/9qHpA6K3PZ
— Lunchbox Theatre (@lunchboxtheatre) September 4, 2015
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