Marchers carried signs and filled the streets of Yorkton on May 19 to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Over 30 people participated in the 2018 Yorkton Pride March last Saturday. The walk began at City Hall, snaking through Smith Street, First Avenue, and Broadway Street before finishing at the City Centre, where they enjoyed cake, drinks, and yoga.
The march was one of the final events of Pride Week, which began on May 12. Pride Week included board games nights, diversity training, and spin classes.
鈥淸Pride] has been a huge success,鈥� said organizer Laura Budd. 鈥淲e鈥檝e got a lot of city and community support.鈥�
Drivers and passersby voiced their support for the marchers as they moved through Yorkton. Budd was grateful for their show of solidarity.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really great to be out loud [and] proud in Yorkton and to see all of the honks and cheers,鈥� she said.
Yorkton police escorted the marchers through town. Budd said the fire department were supposed to join them, but they had to respond to an emergency that day.
鈥淲e appreciate them in our community,鈥� she said.
Budd enjoyed all of Pride Week, but her favourite event was the pizza and board games night on May 17 at the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton.
鈥淲e had over 20 youths for [the event],鈥� she said. 鈥淪eeing their happy faces and seeing them claim that space was [great].鈥�
Pride Week 2018 officially ended with a 鈥淪pirit of Diversity鈥� service at St. Andrew鈥檚 United Church on May 20.
