We want to make sure that folks feel comfortable and choose what events they want to participate in.” “We’re having a hybrid version of the festival, both virtual and in-person.
We are able express and live our truth,” says Maynes. Osmel Guerra Maynes is the executive director of Capital Pride and says this year might be different because of the pandemic, but it will be exciting none the less. It’s also a week of special events celebrating the entire 2SLGBTQ+ community.
It makes them feel like a larger community.” “When people come out to pride, no matter how they identify, it makes them happy. “This is a week where we share who we are, what we’ve fought for, where we’ve come, and where we need to go, with the entire city,” says McKenney.
Many Ottawa councillors were in attendance for the event, including Catherine McKenney, who is trans/non-binary. Monday marks the start of Capital Pride week in Ottawa and to kick things off, the annual pride flag raising ceremony took place at Ottawa City Hall at noon.
