Pride in Edmonton seeks to amplify, not dictate

Pride festivities in Edmonton are gathered from the bottom up, not dominated by one top-level organizer, says the curator and historian who collects those celebrations of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

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“We’re very unique,” said Ron Byers of Pride Edmonton, which gathers and shares events from myriad organizers, great and small. “In most cities around the globe, they have one organization that celebrates Pride. It’s made up of a group of people from the community, they get together, they plan a weekend or a week of fun and activities, and it’s all focused around that.”

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CBC Listen – Two long-time drag queens on their activism

CBC Edmonton recently sat down with two of Edmonton’s long time drag queens to talk about Alberta’s oldest 2SLGBTQ+ organization – the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose. The segment aired on October 30, 2025. Click the link below to open in a new window. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am/clip/16178697-two-long-time-drag-queens-activism

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Edmonton’s overlooked queer history

Edmonton has a big place in Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ history — but it doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. Now, there are people trying to change that. In recent years, projects highlighting Edmonton’s queer history and stories have gained traction, and there is work being done to preserve decades of activism and community for the next generation. Host Clare Bonnyman sits down with Ron Byers of the Rainbow Story Hub, to talk about Edmonton’s queer history and what’s so unique about our city’s story.

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Aging with Pride — January 6, 2022

Aging with Pride — January 6, 2022 Ron Byers Ron will talk about local queer history and the clubs in Edmonton. He is a community leader and story teller. He is the founder of the Rainbow Story Hub / Edmonton Queer History program. Courtesy of the Edmonton Pride Seniors Group

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