July 27, 2021
By Nate Smelle
With the cancellation of public events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been nearly two years since the local LGBTQ2S+ community and their allies have gathered for the annual Pride celebration in Maynooth.
As the rate of infection continues to slow, and the number of new cases of COVID-19 per day declines, the event’s organizers announced last week that the popular weekend-long celebration would be returning to Hastings Highlands in 2021.
The celebration gets underway on the evening of Thursday, July 29 at the Maynooth Skating Rink with an event called “Queers Read from Books that Inspire Them.” From 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. local queers will read from books that resonate with them personally; and talk about how they found the book and what it means to them. Since this portion of the celebration will take place outdoors, attendees are advised to bring chairs, blankets, and bug spray. The event is free, however, do