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The Youth Trans March and Social event was hosted by Etcetera, the youth division of Kelowna Pride and the RCA.
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The Rotary Centre for the Arts decided to raise the Pride Society flag to acknowlede that inclusion is important to the community.
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LGBTQ2+ supporters were delighted to see the flag raised.
'Because of you' is the theme of the 12th annual Pride Week, starting today and ending on Saturday, June 22 with the Festival in City Park and March starting at Stuart Park.
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As a kid growing up in Kelowna, Russell said he knew how it felt to be bullied and unaccepted.
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Kelowna Pride will cap off with this year91裸聊视频檚 festivities with the annual Kelowna Pride Festival and March on Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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