For the 10th consecutive year, employees, students, alumni and community members will come together to raise the Pride Flag at Lethbridge Polytechnic. The symbolic event, to be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow, shows support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and reinforces the institution’s commitment to kindness, inclusivity and caring for one another.
“This past year, we embraced our new identity as Lethbridge Polytechnic; now, we honour the past 10 years of Pride celebrations that reflect upon who we are and who we aspire to be,” says Dr. Brad Donaldson, president and CEO. “Lethbridge Polytechnic is a place where everyone who comes through our doors is valued and respected, while being empowered to be their authentic selves.”
The polytechnic first flew the Pride Flag in 2015. Since 2021, the institution has raised the Progressive Pride Flag which highlights the inclusion of trans individuals, marginalized people of colour in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and those affected by HIV/AIDS.
“Pride is more than a flag or a month,” says Donaldson. “It is a long-standing commitment to creating a campus culture that stands against intolerance and embraces the full spectrum of human identity. While we celebrate the progress we have made over the past decade, we know there is still more work to do.”
Additionally, Lethbridge Polytechnic will be participating in the Lethbridge Pride Parade on June 28. Polytechnic volunteers will make their way along the parade route from Civic Centre Park to Galt Gardens where the 17th annual Pride in the Park will take place.
For details on the Pride Parade, Pride in the Park or other pride-related events happening in the community, visit the Lethbridge Pride Fest website.