Bikes, sunshine, pizza and inclusivity, what could be better?
The Bike March and social for Pride week in Kelowna is the latest in a series of successful events put on by Kelowna Pride.
The bike ride started in downtown Kelowna, cruised along the waterfront, ending at Jack Knife Brewing for a pizza-fueled social event.
People were excited to be out at the event after they had been cancelled or scaled down for the past few years due to the pandemic.
Jade St.Marie and Madi Koch were among many celebrating their first pride week and said that they were excited to be out and included in Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 queer community.
91裸聊视频淭he queer community needs visibility,91裸聊视频� said Kelowna Pride Board President, Fahmy Baharuddin.
He said that events like the bike ride are important because it fosters normalization and acceptance in the community.
91裸聊视频淲e are here and we exist,91裸聊视频� said Baharuddin.
91裸聊视频淭he bike ride had far more participants than anticipated,91裸聊视频� said Baharuddin.
He explained that as people just kept rolling up to the meeting spot, he even started to worry that they would run out of bike parking at Jack Knife.
91裸聊视频淭here is not a lot of obviously queer presence in Kelowna,91裸聊视频� said one cyclist.
The cyclist also stated that obviously, the members of 2SLBGTQIA+ community are here, gesturing to the proud folks waiting for a slice of pizza, but in Kelowna it can seem like there aren91裸聊视频檛 many other members.
Naomi Woodland said that pride is important because it reaffirms how important it is to have spaces where everyone is visible. She noted that she was impressed with the ethos of Jack knife Brewing and how inclusive they are as a company.
91裸聊视频淗aving equity and diversity at the center of organizations is important,91裸聊视频� said Woodland.
The next Kelowna Pride events are the June 9 Trans March, t and the June 16,17 and 19, Out and Proud Film Festival.
Baharuddin, said that everyone is welcome at all of the events.
Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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