Pride Week 2021 launched in Chatham-Kent with a flag raising at Dresden Town Hall and at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Pride flag raising in CK.
There are a wide range of events planned throughout the municipality including:
- The History of Pride window display Tuesday at Art Space in Chatham
- Pride Trivia Night on Facebook from the CK Public Library Wednesday from 6 until midnight
- Thursday Chatham-Kent Children Services “Pride in CK” BBQ from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm at 425 Grand Ave. W in Chatham
- Virtual Pride Drag Queen Show Friday starting at 8pm. Registration required by emailing frobyn@hotmail.com
- “Drag Queen Story Time with Fay and Fluffy” Saturday from the Chatham-Kent Public Library. Registration required.
- CK Pride Bonfire Saturday night from 8pm until midnight with special guest Estella performing from 8 until 8:30pm at 21118 Base Road in Blenheim
- St. Andrews United Church hosting a Sunday Pride Worship Service at 85 William Street South in Chatham (and on their Facebook page)
You can find more information by visiting the Pride CK Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PrideCK/