Pflag Canada Owen Sound Screening 'Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance' in June
Join Pflag at The Rumpus Room on June 29 for a documentary screening the National film Board called "unflinching, bold, enraging, hopeful; a vital new chapter in the queer canon."
Reprinted with permission from The Owen Sounder
Have you ever been to the launch of a National Film Board movie? Here’s your chance!
On Sunday June 29, Pflag Canada Owen Sound will be screening Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance at the Rumpus Room in Owen Sound. How timely a performance, as June 29 is the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising!
This National Film Board film “captures pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ movement, honouring the activists and elders whose resistance led to the rights we have today.
Through rarely seen archival footage and first-person accounts, audiences are brought to the frontlines of the struggle. From police raids to early drag shows, community organizing to the House of Commons—the complex history of the country’s diverse communities is brought to life.
Key milestones illustrate the power of taking it into the streets and underscore how easily the rights we’ve fought for can be revoked, making the documentary essential viewing for all Canadians.
“Unflinching, bold, enraging, hopeful; Parade is a vital new chapter in the queer canon.” –NFB website
All are welcome. Reserve a seat at www.gingerpress.com. Admission by donation to Pflag Canada Owen Sound. Doors and bar open at 6:30. Film starts at 7 pm.
Questions? Email us owensoundon@pflagcanada.ca.