Community leader, Advocate, Public Speaker & Pride Promoter living life one day at a time
June 24, 2026 CJSR 88.5 FM
Picking the brain of Edmonton historian Ron Byers on why it’s vital to keep queer legacies alive and build on them in Edmonton and beyond.
*He spoke at a 2026 Pride Month event at the University of Alberta, organized by the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
Leah Hennig
June 12, 206
Edmonton’s Pride season sees over 100 events led by various groups and community organizations celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Leah Hennig from The Gateway Online sat down with Pride Promoter Ron Byers to talk about Pride celebrations.
Katie Teeling · CBC News · Posted: Jun 07, 2026 6:00 AM MDT | Last Updated: June 7
A queer historian explains how Pride has evolved in Edmonton, and why it still matters
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.
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.
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.