City of Hamilton to hold Pride, Trans and Six Nations Pride flag raising ceremony

HAMILTON, ON – on Monday, June 11 at 6 pm the City of Hamilton’s LGBTQ Advisory Committee will kick-off Pride month by hosting a Pride, Trans and Six Nations Pride Flag Raising Ceremony held at the Hamilton City Hall Forecourt. The event is open for all to attend to celebrate and honour Hamilton’s LGBTQ2SIA+ community.

Quick facts:

• On March 8, 2017, the City of Hamilton passed the Protocol for Gender Identity and Gender Expression; Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Persons. The City developed a protocol that includes ensuring all individuals have the right to access gender segregated facilities in accordance with their self-identified gender identity.

Additional Resources:

• Pride, Trans and Six Nations Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Event
• Pride Hamilton Facebook
• Pride Hamilton Events

"The City of Hamilton is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. This ceremony is part of a worldwide celebration of humanity, acceptance, education and diversity. We are proud to partake in that celebration.” -  Mayor Fred Eisenberger

“Hamilton has much to celebrate this Pride Month. Last year, we implemented the Trans Protocol in order to create full equality for citizens in all City services and buildings, without discrimination on the basis of gender expression or gender identity. This year, we launched the staff training component of the Protocol, in order to ensure that every City employee understands their obligations of respect and equality to the trans and non-binary communities.  Council also formally asked the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), this year, to address and resolve the local crisis of trans health inequity. The Globe & Mail described the City’s Trans Protocol work as “leading edge” human rights law.  As the first openly queer politician elected in Hamilton, I am honoured to be working to move the City forward on all equity issues.” - Councillor Aidan Johnson