{"id":41725,"date":"2020-06-18T07:38:38","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T11:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=41725"},"modified":"2020-06-16T13:42:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T17:42:29","slug":"celebrating-pride-month-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/06\/18\/celebrating-pride-month-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Pride Month Online!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"For me, Pride Month has always been an important time to connect with my community, reflect on LGBTQ+ history, and engage in issues that are important to me. I wrote one of my first blog posts ever<\/a> reflecting on last year's Pride Month\u2014looking back on it now, I can see why this month feels pretty different. With events cancelled and people isolated from each other, I definitely didn\u2019t feel like I could do a lot of the things I associate with Pride Month.\r\n\r\n
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I'm used to going to pride marches and events during pride month!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nBut, this past Saturday, I attended a pride event hosted by the Sexual and Gender Diversity Office- the U of T Pride Strut and Stroll. I was shocked to find that a lot of the U of T pride events that I\u2019d enjoyed so much last year are now online. Though of course they\u2019ll be quite different, I was excited to realize I could still participate in Pride Month and see some of my friends (virtually, of course!).\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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creds: sgdo.utoronto.ca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThe first event I decided to participate in was the U of T Pride Strut and Stroll. Typically held on the Saturday morning of Pride Weekend, LGBTQ+ people and their allies will run or walk a 2-5 km course. It\u2019s also a fundraising event for a select LGBTQ+ organization.\r\n\r\nBecause of COVID-19, the Pride Strut and Stroll was held online\u2014so, instead of walking with a group of people, everyone participating went on their own independent walks and shared photos online with the hashtag #UTPride. Though it was definitely quite different than the usual event, I still found that getting out of my house, taking an intentional walk where I thought about certain things, and also donating to an LGBTQ+ organization felt pretty meaningful and like I was celebrating Pride Month.\r\n\r\n
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walking!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nFor my Strut and Stroll, I went on a long neighbourhood walk and explored some new areas I barely ever go to. I also made sure to think about Pride Month, especially focusing on what Pride means in the context of COVID-19 and the current Black Lives Matter protests. This year, the UofT Strut and Stroll is donating money to Native Youth and Child Services and The 519, an LGBTQ+ community centre and advocacy organization\u2014 they\u2019re still accepting donations, and I think a virtual Strut and Stroll could be replicated at any time!\r\n\r\n
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A photo to share online with other participants!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nParticipating in the virtual Strut and Stroll reminded me that even though things seem very different now that we\u2019re living in quarantine, often the most meaningful parts of events and activities \u2014 intentions behind the event and your mind set \u2014 can be replicated in a virtual setting.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nI\u2019m definitely looking forward to participating in more upcoming Sexual and Gender Diversity Office pride events<\/a> this month. I\u2019m especially looking forward to their Pride Concert, which features performances by queer, trans, and Two-Spirit Indigenous people.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWill you be attending a virtual pride event this month?\u00a0Let me know in the comments below!\u00a0<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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