Security at Pride Festivals
The Government of Canada recognizes the vital role Pride festivals play in celebrating inclusion and strengthening 2SLGBTQI+ communities across the country. Pride events must be spaces where 2SLGBTQI+ communities and their allies can feel safe to be their authentic selves.
Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) advances safety and security at Pride festivals across the country to address rising hate targeting 2SLGBTQI+. By promoting inclusion, preventing gender-based violence, and strengthening safety and security for 2SLGBTQI+ communities, WAGE helps build communities where people are safe, respected, and able to fully participate in society.
Funded organizations
The Government of Canada has provided $6.3 million since 2023 to Fierté Canada Pride to address security needs at Pride festivals nationwide. This funding is distributed by Fierté Canada Pride to 2SLGBTQI+ organizations that organize Pride festivals to ensure that these events are safer and more accessible through infrastructure, training, and staffing support.
Additionally, Canada is supporting initiatives for 2SLGBTQI+ communities through investments of $54.6 million over five years, with $10.9 million ongoing. This includes $7.5 million over five years, with $1.5 million ongoing, to continue helping Pride festivals address ongoing security needs.
Results
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Over 130 grants have been delivered to Pride festivals through Fierté Canada Pride to help cover the rising costs of security at these events.
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Projects have reached more than 4.7 million people across Canada who have benefitted from increased safety at Pride events.
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2SLGBTQI+ organizations saw improved on‑the‑ground safety practices at Pride events, increased organizational capacity for de‑escalation, accessibility, and emergency response, and the creation of reusable national training tools.
Learn more about 2SLGBTQI+ safety and security
- Unity public awareness campaign
- Combatting hate towards 2SLGBTQI+ communities
- Federal action for 2SLGBTQI+ Communities
- WAGE’s Funding for 2SLGBTQI+ communities
- Pride Season
- Building justice from data - Canada.ca
- After the parade - Canada.ca