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Regina / 980 CJME Jun 23, 2021 | 5:40 PM The decision by the House of Commons to pass the bill to ban conversion therapy in Canada elicited emotions of hope and disappointment for the Regina pride community. Regina MPs Andrew Scheer and Warren Steinley voted against the bill, while Michael Kram voted in favour. In fact, all Conservative MPs from Saskatchewan other than Kram voted against the bill. “It’s disappointing in 2021 to still have leaders in our country voting against bills like C-6,” said Dan Shier, the co-chair of Queen City Pride. “Especially federal representatives that represent our communities like Regina where it’s clear, with unanimous votes at city councils in both Regina and Saskatoon, that our representatives at the federal level aren’t reflecting those wishes and decisions from their constituents. So it is just disappointing to see so many federal MPs voting against it.” ....
By Ryan McNally Photo Courtesy: Dan Shier Regina’s annual Queen City Pride festival kicks off Friday. The festival will be a “hybrid” event with both virtual and in-person events for the next nine days. Co-chair of Queen City Pride Dan Shier says it’s important to celebrate pride month during the pandemic. “Pride is kind of about our community coming together,” Shier said. “It’s an opportunity for us to connect with each other, at at time when we are so spread apart, that is just that much more important.” Shier says in-person and virtual events will be held. ....
Queen City Pride officially kicks into gear on Friday. “Pride Month and celebrating pride is still so important,” said Dan Shier, co-chair of Queen City Pride. “Despite a lot of growth and change in the recent years, there’s still so much that is left to do. “There is a lot of learning and understanding that needs to happen and there’s still challenges faced by our community that we’re still working towards changing as well.” With events taking place online and in person, the hybrid 10-day festival will run from Friday until June 13, beginning with the ceremonial flag raising Friday at City Hall at 9 a.m. ....