<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Canadian Pride Historical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Pride Historical Society]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:47:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cphs.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[National Volunteer Week: Giving Time, Building Community ]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Volunteer Week runs from April 19 to 25, 2026. It is a time to recognize the people who give their time to strengthen communities across Canada. From cultural organizations to social services, volunteers play a central role in keeping programs active and accessible. ]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/national-volunteer-week-giving-time-building-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e2d0b743fd38a1bb7094ab</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:55:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca0bb6_8597100af71a4333a8f3731a5e5ef30d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-Spirit: Identity, History and the Rise of a Movement in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, around the spring equinox, communities across Canada celebrate and raise awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous and Two-Spirit People. Observed on or near March 20, this day highlights the leadership, resilience, and cultural significance of Indigenous people who identify as Two-Spirit, as well as their place within the broader 2SLGBTQIA+ community.]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/two-spirit-identity-history-and-the-rise-of-a-movement-in-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df9bad10b3edf3d3dca949</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:27:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_e80cb24ad53b4832bbe0e785b65f94fc~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer Spotlight: Cris Lacuna]]></title><description><![CDATA[This volunteer spotlight is for Cris Lacuna, one of our amazing Content Coordinators. Read more about Cris’ volunteer experience below.]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/volunteer-spotlight-cris-lacuna</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de7f06c87c857db1f71861</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_894a04b7511d4b31aebce07c9930bf79~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The language of visibility: how trans terminology evolved in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Language has always shaped how Canadians see gender. For transgender and gender-diverse people, finding the right words has been an ongoing act of visibility and survival.  Before “transgender” entered everyday use, Canadian media and legal records often used medical or sensationalized terms. In the 1960s and 1970s, “transsexual” and “sex change” were the most common […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/the-language-of-visibility-how-trans-terminology-evolved-in-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d4402</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_2f2805d299f147d88348474c366af0f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_936,h_552,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Bullying To Belonging: The Power Of Purple On Spirit Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every October, purple takes over. Landmarks across Canada are lit in violet hues.School halls fill with purple shirts and ribbons. For one day, a single colour links millionsin a quiet act of solidarity. This year, Spirit Day falls on October 16. In 2010, Brittany McMillan, a high school student in British Columbia, read about aseries […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/from-bullying-to-belonging-the-power-of-purple-on-spirit-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d43fe</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_0c852872efbe4fcd8d94dd2f8b2c8f68~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_244,h_244,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honouring Two-Spirit histories on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a time to pause, reflect and learn about the legacy of Canada’s residential school system. For the Canadian Pride Historical Society, it’s also an opportunity to recognize a history that is often overlooked: the deep connection between Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through the role […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/honouring-two-spirit-histories-on-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d4400</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_5dc7e5d5463b485eb6c67f8827ddf30a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_780,h_520,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rally That Sparked a Movement: Remembering the 1971 We Demand Demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the winter of 1971, a small but determined group of activists in Ottawa stepped intothe cold air outside Parliament Hill to demand a new vision for Canada. Known as theWe Demand Rally, it was the country’s first large-scale demonstration for gay rights.While the crowd numbered fewer than 200, the event marked the beginning of […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/the-rally-that-sparked-a-movement-remembering-the-1971-we-demand-demonstration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d43fb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_5ec78754f9a14cfd9b7c08eee6dc9d56~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women’s Equality Day- August 26th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The choice of date for Women’s Equality Day commemorates the signing of the 19thamendment on August 26th, 1920, a landmark addition to the American constitution that prohibitedfederal and state governments from restricting the right to vote based on sex. While this was amassive achievement only made possible by the work of dedicated activists, it is […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/women-s-equality-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d43f9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_ab2db8ac96b34c628ba3941e58aa00e3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_279,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking Back: Canada’s First Pride Week (1973)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August 1973, something quietly remarkable happened across Canada. For the first time, LGBT communities in cities like Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal organized a coordinated week of events that would later be known as Canada’s first Pride Week.  It didn’t look like the large, colourful parades we often see today. There were no floats, no […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/looking-back-canada-s-first-pride-week-1973</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d43fa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_db677e9afbf24170b32b36dee7ebf129~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_843,h_502,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Non-Binary People’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2012, International Non-Binary People’s Day has been celebrated every year on July 14th—the date chosen for its placement at the halfway mark between International Women’s Day and International Men’s Day.  The day—and Non-Binary Awareness Week, which begins on the preceding Monday—is a time for us to recognize, celebrate, and uplift non-binary folks around the […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/international-non-binary-people-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d4401</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_5cd7e05f96f44ba78a2768d3177fe01c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-Binary Awareness Week: Visibility, Understanding and Respect]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, Non-Binary Awareness Week takes place from July 14 to 20, 2025. It is a time to highlight the experiences of non-binary people, challenge misconceptions, and encourage greater understanding across communities. While the term non-binary has become more familiar in recent years, the experiences and identities of non-binary people are not new. ]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/non-binary-awareness-week-visibility-understanding-and-respect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d43ff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_5cd7e05f96f44ba78a2768d3177fe01c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 20, LGBT Equality Day: A Made-in-Canada Milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might have seen June 26 called “LGBT Equality Day” in some articles or social posts and there’s a reason for that. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the United States. That ruling (Obergefell v. Hodges) was a major moment in global LGBTQ+ history, and it’s often recognized as […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/lgbt-equality-day-a-made-in-canada-milestone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d43fd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:00:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_bfbe857dbd45470fb5c7d5084bb2913c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_824,h_599,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pisces Bathhouse Raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 30th this year, we commemorate the forty-fourth anniversary of the Pisces Bathhouse Raid, a planned operation by Edmonton’s legal system to arrest Gay men in what was previously a safe space to gather and connect.  The legacy of the raids has had an enduring and long-lasting effect on Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and we […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/pisces-bathhouse-raids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764e8c513b4f517d43fc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 08:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_6b3329d0572841d0a01dfb0cb18da8ea~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_738,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Canadian government, approximately four percent of the Canadian population is part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. A portion of this population identifies as panromantic or pansexual. Considering panromantic and pansexual identities have not always received the same visibility or understanding as other orientations in the community, it is important to both acknowledge and […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/pansexual-and-panromantic-visibility-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764fef44871004dc7d8c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 06:00:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_50abfcc3dd1a4f84aec73ec4889c3c9f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Milk Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 22nd was Harvey Milk’s birthday, and every year we mark that occasion by taking time to remember him.  Harvey Milk was a tireless fighter and advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in a time when Stonewall was still a fresh memory, and the results of his work still echo throughout the continuing fight for equal rights.  […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/harvey-milk-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764fef44871004dc7d87</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_79c85db8c80942769f39853d3404af91~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health in the Age of Social Media: What 2SLGBTQIA+ People Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media is part of everyday life for most of us. For many 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, it’s more than just a way to stay in touch — it can be a vital connection to community, belonging and affirmation. Especially for those living in places where acceptance isn’t guaranteed, these platforms can offer a sense of being […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/mental-health-in-the-age-of-social-media-what-2slgbtqia-people-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764fef44871004dc7d90</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_e0d54643c72a4a8486722d7b86535a3c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesbian Visiblity Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 26, 2025, celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day! This day is part of an entire week devoted to celebrating lesbians around the world, as part of Lesbian Visibility Week. Both Lesbian Visibility Day and Lesbian Visibility Week started in West Hollywood in 1990 and ran for a short two-year period. Lesbian Visibility Week was initially […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/lesbian-visiblity-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764fef44871004dc7d88</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 07:00:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_91e676ae7d8647ea86e4d73041f4b04a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Asexuality Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 6th is International Asexuality Day, a time for us all to come together to recognize the beauty and vibrancy of the Asexual community, uplift Asexual voices, and raise awareness of the many challenges Asexual people face due to living as themselves.  Asexuals have always been an inextricable facet of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and we […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/international-asexuality-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764fef44871004dc7d89</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 07:15:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_274666739ae7459c820c47f5b00375e6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April is National Diversity Month: Reflecting on 2SLGBTQIA+ diversity in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every April, National Diversity Month invites us to take stock of the many communities, cultures and identities that shape Canada. For the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it’s a chance to dig deeper—past rainbow headlines and into the roots of who we are, where we’ve been and who’s still waiting to be seen.  Canada’s queer history has never […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/national-diversity-month-reflecting-on-2slgbtqia-diversity-in-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764fef44871004dc7d8b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_931cb379642a4c7e9dd8e809c1322dc5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[As headlines across the world are increasingly covering the legislation used to suppress and roll back the rights of trans, gender non-binary, and queer individuals, it is more important than ever for the global community to acknowledge these atrocities and become informed about ways to partner with allies, advocates, and members of the trans, gender […]]]></description><link>https://www.cphs.ca/post/trans-day-of-visibility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924764fef44871004dc7d8f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:17:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3cec9_f6c803db5ea54deaa5cba2191dd1764a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tbarber671</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>