The first same-sex church wedding in Canada took place at the First Unitarian Church of Winnipeg in 1974 – 30 years before same-sex marriages became legal. Now, fifty years later, what does Pride mean to you in a world where so much progress has been reversed, and new issues challenge our understanding of LGBTQ+ inclusion?
Bring your thoughts to this sharing circle led by Reilly, and join us as we continue our tradition of marching in the parade.
Please note this service starts early at 9:30am to allow members and friends time to get to and walk in the Pride Parade (which runs 11am – Noon). Also, this service is in-person only (our regular A-V hosts are away).
Reilly Yeo is an organizer and facilitator with extensive experience running digital campaigns. Prior to entering seminary, she was the Director of Communications and Public Engagement at the David Suzuki Foundation, and she currently serves as Co-Founder of Climate Plan, a membership-based organization that helps people and their communities respond to climate change. She received her MDiv from the University of Toronto (graduating with the prize for Highest Standing), and completed her chaplaincy training (CPE Basic) at Victoria General Hospital. Her ministry work focuses on the twin challenges of spiritual resilience and systems change in the face of the polycrisis, the interlocking crisis of crises that defines our time. She lives in James Bay on the unceded territories of the Swenghung, a Lekwungen-speaking people, with her partner Jamie and their children Avery and Elyse.
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