The PEI Pride Festival Week, July 16–24, 2022, celebrates the diversity of gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression. This year’s festival includes a number of events across the Island, including the Pride Parade on Saturday, July 23, winding through the streets of downtown Charlottetown. View the full schedule and parade route map from Pride PEI.

“The PEI Pride Festival has evolved from a political march for equal rights to a celebration of the Island’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.” https://www.pridepei.ca/

The newer “Progress” Pride flag is a combination of the traditional Pride flag with a redesign incorporating elements to bring focus on inclusion and progress within the community.

Designed by Daniel Quasar, a Portland, Oregon-based graphic designer who identifies as queer and non-binary, it includes black and brown stripes to represent Black, Indigenous, and people of colour; and light blue, pink, and white stripes to represent the transgender community, and those living with HIV/AIDS (and those no longer living).

Check out our current book display in the foyer of the Library, showcasing 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and books on the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements. Books in the display are available for checkout.

Posters in the display are courtesy of Pride PEI.

Happy Pride Week!