With a sharp rise in political hostility towards LGBTQ2S+ issues and a troubling rise in hate crime reports, many organizers say Pride is more important than ever. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published June 17, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/06/17/BC-Pride-Events-Push-Back-Hate/

Across BC, Pride Events Push Back Against Hate

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