Capital Pride (Fierté dans la Capitale)

After many years of no pride I was so excited for this year! I didnt see any advertising ahead of time like we normally would. I still haven't found a single pride guide! The kids zone was a great addition! Even tho it lacked decor. Having portable toilets at multiple locations was also a dream! I was underwhelmed at the lack of representation from the burlesque community. They are very hard working year round to support those of us on the fringes of the queer community who rarely get the recognition they deserve. We are so blessed in ottawa to have amazing community minded burlesque performers who are community builders that embody this year's theme of all together now year round. I challenge you to do better at representing all of the community and by finding those who are deep in the trenches every week being the vehicles of positive change in our diverse community. This is pride! We should be recognizing the front line performers in all their glory! Less concerts more visibility. Also the volunteers and security were not on the same page when it came to accessibility. It was a less then desirable situation.

It's in the name, capital pride puts capital first and pride second.