In the Media

Southwest Nova Pride Association is delighted to have been featured in Nova Scotian and national media, promoting some of our events and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in the region.

 

 

 

Pride Festival 2023

Saltwire | September 19th, 2023 | Southwest Nova Pride Festival returns to Yarmouth Sept. 18-24

CBC | September 9th, 2023 | Southwest Nova Pride Association cancels parade due to lack of volunteers

  • Not the best thing for our first national-level attention, but it’s a start!

Pictured: 2023 SWNPA Pride Grand Marshall Eric Smith.

 

Barrington Council Flag Policy/Hate Speech issue.

Saltwire | September 14th, 2023 | ‘Let’s cut this flagpole down’: Controversy erupts again over municipal flag policy in Barrington
Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse | September 22nd, 2023 | Communauté LGBTQ2+ : la politique de drapeaux de Barrington est remise en question / LGBTQ2+ community: Barrington flag policy called into question

  • Our organisation was invited to attend this council meeting by local 2SLGBTQIA+ folx and allies, and our chair, Alden, is featured in their video content. Several of our members and board are featured in the images attached.
  • This issue was also featured as the cover story for Le Courrier on September 29th, see image, right.
  • Our statement regarding the Barrington situation can be found on our blog, here.

 

Pride flag raising, June 1st 2023.

Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse | June 8th, 2023| Lever du drapeau de la Fierté au bâtiment municipal d’Hebron / Raising the Pride flag at the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth.

 Alden Mathieu, swnpa chair, on the cover of Le Courrier

Martin Boyce Visit with Day of Pink, May 6th, 2023.

Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse | May 12, 2023 | Courage to Stand Up : une tournée pour préserver la mémoire de Stonewall / Courage to Stand Up: a tour to preserve the memory of Stonewall

Saltwire | May 3, 2023| Stonewall Riot survivor and activist Martin Boyce to speak in Yarmouth May 6

 Pictured Martin Boyce & Veronica Merryfield.

 

We have also had representatives featured on Y95/CJLS radio & on Eastlink television (both on “Eastlink Magazine” and “InFocus”). Many thanks to Kevin Northrup, Michael MacDonald, Morgan Jessome & Tony Dorrian for making these happen.

 

 

If you are a member of the press and you would like to connect with Southwest Nova Pride association, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@southwestnovaprideassociation.ca, or our contact form.