Edmonton’s Pride season sees over 100 events led by various groups and community organizations celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Leah Hennig Follow on X Leah Hennig from The Gateway Online sat down with Pride Promoter Ron Byers to talk about Pride celebrations. Read the fill story here: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/06/edmonton-pride-a-community-driven-celebration Leah Hennig Leah is […]
Q&A: How Pride has changed over the years in Edmonton
A queer historian explains how Pride has evolved in Edmonton, and why it still matters
Katie Teeling · CBC News · Posted: Jun 07, 2026 6:00 AM MDT | Last Updated: June 7
From protests to parades, Edmonton has celebrated Pride for the past 40 years.
Ron Byers, a queer historian and Pride promoter with Pride Edmonton, spoke to CBC’s Edmonton AM on Friday to go through the history of these celebrations and why they’re still important.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Queer historian Ron Byers walks us through Edmonton’s history of Pride
Edmonton AM on CBC Radio Edmonton
with Tara McCarthy
Aired: June 5, 2026
From protests to parades, Edmonton has celebrated Pride Month for the past 40 years. Ron Byers is a queer historian with Pride Edmonton.
It’s Edmonton Pride Month with Stacey Brotzel on 880 CHED
Stacey Brotzel sites down with Pride Promoter and Queer Historian – Ron Byers, to chat about the need for Pride, coming out, and some of the events that are coming up.