Pride stays true to its community roots
Claire Brownell, The Ottawa Citizen
Sixteen years ago, Joanne Law mustered her courage, hoisted a sign — “Family of Pride” — and became one of the first transgendered people to march in Ottawa’s pride parade. It was almost a decade after the first Capital Pride.
“I was petrified. I was scared out of my wits,” said Law, who was a boy at birth but lives her life as a woman. “Years ago, to be different, you got beat up.”
This year’s gay-pride festival will give revellers the chance to reflect on the evolution of Ottawa’s gay community since that afternoon in 1985 when about 50 people first gathered. The 2010 edition, which runs Aug. 20 to 29, boasts more than 60 events.
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Tags: Capital Pride Festival, Ottawa Festivals, Ottawa Pride Festival
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