Diverse contingent of Grand Marshals set to lead Canada Pride Montreal 2017

MONTREAL – Pride Montreal, which is organizing this year’s first edition of Pride Canada, from Aug. 10 to 20, has unveiled the list of its 17 Grand Marshals, whose exceptional contribution to the cause and to the rights of the sexual diversity and gender plurality it wishes to recognize. “We are extremely proud these remarkable…

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Canada Pride to celebrate with over 200 activities in celebration of sexual diversity and gender plurality

MONTRÉAL — Canada Pride Montréal 2017 (Fierte Canada Montreal), today unveiled the programming for the event weeks before the launch of festivities.  Over 11 days, festival goers and revelers will have an unprecedented choice of over 200 activities including DJ sets and the free large scale shows every night. “The activities we offer are really diverse!…

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First ever national – international LGBTTIQA2S Human Rights Conference to be held in Canada at Canada Pride 2017

MONTRÉAL – Over the course of three days, from Aug. 15-17, Fierté Montréal Pride will be hosting a National LGBTTIQA2S Human Rights Conference as part of the inaugural Canada Pride Montréal 2017. The conference will examine complex issues from Queer Representation in the Media, to Rape Culture + Sexual Violence in the Gay Community, to…

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Nelly Furtado returns to the stage as headliner for inaugural Canada Pride in Montréal

MONTREAL  – After taking a break from the spotlight in 2013, Nelly Furtado is back as she headlines the first-ever Canada Pride in Montréal, presented by TD in collaboration with the Casino de Montréal. Nelly Furtado will give a 90-minute performance Friday, Aug. 18, at 9 p.m. on the TD stage in Parc des Faubourgs. This new outside venue for…

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