Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival - Welcome to the 2010 Pride Season

Nominate the 2010 Pride Parade Grand Marshals

Pride Parade Grand Marshals are people who inspire us with their courage and dedication in our communities. There are three categories for nomination: local hero, national / international hero, and role model. Please email your nominations to nominations@vancouverpride.ca. Include the nominee's name, their position, and your reason for their nomination. Please limit submissions to
200 words.

Membership Expiration

It's time to renew your Vancouver Pride Membership. For $10, you receive discounts at local businesses, and you're entitled to vote at the AGM. You can renew online or print the application form and mail it to us at Suite 603-1033 Davie St. Vancouver, B.C., V6E 1N2. If you renewed your membership at the AGM in November it is valid to Dec. 2010. Contact our membership director for more information.

Community Partner Highlight – Pride House / GayWhistler

Pride House, produced by Gay Whistler, is a place to celebrate diversity during the games. It is an initiative that also brings to light the violations and prejudice that exist against LGBTI people. It's a place for you to enjoy the Games with friends.

Two locations are open to the public: Qmunity and Score Bar in Vancouver and the Pan Pacific Village Centre Hotel in Whistler. Pride House offers a queer space to watch the Olympics, hang out, meet people from around the world, trade pins and have fun.

Community Business Partners

Local businesses can now partner with Pride and receive sponsorship benefits. Our newest category allows small businesses to support us and be recognized. We'll post your corporate logo and link on our website, highlight you in our newsletter, expose you to our community and showcase your benefits to our members. Download our sponsorship package and become a Community Business Partner today.

Announcing Our Friday Night Street Party Performing Artists

Grammy Award-nominated SPLITTING ADAM will perform at Vancouver Pride as well as OUTMusic Award-nominated lesbian dance duo SUGARBEACH. French-repertoire female duo LEOFFENDERS, alternative Rock-Indie band SCATTERHEART and the popular 7-piece LUSCIOUS MOOV round up the live performers. Drag extraordinaire SYMONE hosts our stage with special performances by JOAN-E, RAYE SUNSHINE and FOXY DE-ROSSI. The DJ Stage welcomes Marty Funkhauser, DJ DeLux and DJ G-Luve. It promises to be the best street party yet! Interested in being a part of the Pride Festival stages? Send your info to entertainment@vancouverpride.ca

Parade and Festival Applications ONLINE NOW!

Register to be a part of Vancouver's Pride celebrations this year. There are a limited number of spaces for parade entries and vendors at East Side Pride and Sunset Beach Festival. To guarantee your place, register early; spaces are limited. Applications are available online now.

Sponsorship Info ONLINE NOW!

Join us as a 2010 Pride sponsor and benefit from your affiliation with this exceptional event. To become a sponsor download the sponsorship package.

2010 Pride Theme: Liberate

Liberate Fact: In June 2009, India repealed a law against homosexuality introduced by the British almost 150 years ago. Today, they broach another taboo with the first ever gay kiss on-screen in a new Bollywood movie. Little steps can lead to staircases.