August 1-9, 2020

This is going to be an amazing Pride Week!  Join us for some incredible online and in-person events.
The Yukon Pride Festival’s theme this year, “Remote Connections”, invites Yukoners from across the Territory to be part of the Pride celebrations.

PROGRESS PRIDE FLAG RAISINGs

Fri. July 31
9am – Yukon Legislative Assembly
10am – Whitehorse City Hall
11am – Watson Lake Rec Centre
Livestream Video | All Ages | Free
Join us online as the Progress Pride Flags are raised by the City of Whitehorse and the Yukon Government for the first time in Yukon’s history.  Afterward, Watson Lake will be raising their Pride flag!

Pride Paddle

Sat. Aug. 1 @ 10am
Rotary Park, Whitehorse | All Ages | $15 Shuttle
Sick of screen-time? Head down the Yukon River with fellow paddlers while soaking up the gaylight!
​(Experienced paddlers only. Register for shuttle and 15% off boat rentals through Up North Adventures.)

Queer Kitchen Challenge

​ Aug. 1 - 9
At-Home Activity | All Ages | Free | Registration Required
We’re celebrating Pride in good taste!  We’ll provide kits, complete with a recipe and ingredients, and you'll make your treats anytime during Pride Week!  Once you’ve completed the challenge, share a picture of your colourful creation!
(If you missed the deadline, click the button below to download the recipes and participate from home!)

Drag Lip Sync Challenge

Sat. Aug. 1 - Sun. Aug. 9
Online Videos | All Ages | Free
The Yukon Queer Film Alliance wants you to film your most fabulous drag lip sync routine and share it with us for a chance to win prizes and titles within the YQFA Drag Hall of Fame! Performances will be shared on the YQFA website throughout Pride Week.
​(Submit entries by July 31st.  Click here for guidelines!)

Diversity Church Service

Sun. Aug. 2 @ 10am
Online Video | All Ages | Free
All are welcome to join us from home as we stream this Sunday worship service from Whitehorse United Church with themes of pride and diversity.

Show & Tell with Pride

Mon. Aug. 3 @ 6pm
Online Meeting | All Ages | Free | Registration Required
It’s a classic game of Show & Tell - Pride style! Join us in this Zoom meeting with a photo, button, banner, or other treasure in tow that tells a story about your connection to the LGBQT2SIA+ community.

Talk With Ivan Coyote

Tues. Aug. 4 @ 2pm
Online Video | All Ages | Free
Join us for a screening of this very special performance by writer and storyteller, Ivan Coyote.

Queer Trivia

Wed. Aug. 5 @ 7:30pm
Online Meeting | All Ages | Free | Registration Required
Answer skill-testing questions from home as we put the “queer” in “query”! Enter solo or gather team-mates to activate your LGBTQ2SIA+ knowledge for the chance to win one of three prizes.

Digital Open Mic

Thurs. Aug. 6 @ 7pm
Online Video | Mature Audiences | Free
Music, words, and Pride will be shared in this virtual coffee house by multiple performers from various Northern locations!
(Showcase now available to watch!)

Dirty from a Distance

Fri. Aug. 7 @ 8pm
Online Video | 19+ | By Donation
Join us for this sizzling showcase of tantalizing cross-Canadian talent celebrating identity and diversity through the art of burlesque and drag.

Connecting through Film

All Week: Sex, Sin & 69
Sun. Aug. 2 @ 7pm: Breaking Fast | Tess and Maggie Rescue the Moon
​Sat. Aug. 8 @ 7pm: Rafiki | Tess and Maggie Rescue the Moon
Online Video | All Ages | By Donation
The Yukon Queer Film Alliance invites you to tune into their program of thought-provoking, queer content where local and international films will be screened.

Coming Out Campfire

Sun. Aug. 9 @ 6:30pm
​Whitehorse | All Ages | Free | Registration Required
Join us for a social-distancing event at a bonfire in a secret location -- revealed the night before the event to registrants. Come out, enjoy some snacks, and tell us your story!
(Registration is now full.)