Pride Comes to Fogo Island

A newly established nonprofit on Fogo Island brings Pride to its shores.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — (June 12) Fogo Island, Newfoundland --

Fogo Island, Newfoundland, is the proud home of a new nonprofit organization: Fogo Island Pride.

Established on May 14, 2019, Fogo Island Pride is dedicated to providing support to members of the Queer community and their allies in rural Newfoundland and Labrador.

Co-founders and life partners, Evan Parsons and Trevor Taylor, founded Fogo Island Pride upon recognizing the need for education, acceptance and celebration of Queer culture in the communities on the island, and in rural locales across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Advocating for LGBTQ2+ residents and their allies, as well as the community at large, Fogo Island Pride encourages the acceptance of the Queer community and endeavours to reduce the prejudice and discrimination of disenfranchised and/or otherwise marginalized groups.

As a part of its inaugural season, Fogo Island Pride is thrilled to announce a new and exciting calendar of events, centers around Pride Week: August 4 to 10, 2019.

The week-long series of events will focus on community education and proposed celebrations include:

• Sunday August 4: Pride Flag Raising + BBQ
• Monday August 5: Pride Social
• Tuesday August 6: “Queerieoke” Open Mic
• Wednesday Aug 7: Film Screening
• Thursday August 8: Community Beach Party
• Friday August 9: Pride Parade

For more information, see fogoislandpride.org

About Fogo Island Pride:

Fogo Island Pride is a nonprofit Organization dedicated to providing support to members of the Queer community and their allies in rural Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Caitlyn Terry, Marketing & Promotions
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