Request for ‘visible and accessible placement’ for Napanee Pride flag not supported for 2021

Napanee grassroots initiatives ramp up to show more pride during Pride Month

Kingston City Council passes ban on ‘conversion therapy’

Kingston City Council to discuss motion to denounce conversion therapy

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Ashley Espinoza 0 Comments CAO Ray Callery, Chris Beauchesne, Council meeting, Deputy Mayor Max Kaiser, Greater Napanee, Greater Napanee Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Greater Napanee Town Council, Kingston, LGBTQ2S+, Mayor Marg Isbester, Napanee, North Fred Hall, North Fredericksburgh Lifestyle Centre, Pride Flag, Pride flag placement, pride month, Springside Park, Strathcona Paper Centre, support for LGBTQ+ community, town hall

A deputation to Greater Napanee council was made opposing the ‘inaccessible’ and non-inclusive location of the Pride flag flown ten minutes from Town Hall. For three years now, Chris Beauchesne has requested council fly the Pride flag in a prominent, well-travelled part of town – and for three years the

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June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Ashley Espinoza 0 Comments 2021, Bay of Quinte Regional Board, Brad Way, Chris Beauchesne, community initiatives, community support, Councillor John McCormack, County Road 8, COVID-19, flying of flags, fundraising, gay rights, GoFundMe, Greater Napanee, Greater Napanee Town Council, June, LGBTQ2S+, Napanee, North Fred, North Fredericksburg Lifestyle Centre, pride, Pride activities, Pride celebrations, Pride crosswalk, Pride Flag, pride month, Pride Week, Springside Park, support for LGBTQ+ community, town hall

It’s about accepting people for who they are.” — Chris Beauchesne June is Pride month and while many communities have quickly stepped up to celebrate in big, elaborate ways, Greater Napanee has arguably taken a slower, backseat approach to Pride celebrations, according to some in the community. During a Greater

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Kingston City Council has passed a motion to ban the practice of conversion therapy within the municipality. “I think in June, when we see the pedestrian crossing [outside City Hall] painted the colours of the rainbow, I think we can with pride know that we’ve really earned that privilege,” said

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January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Ben Rogers, Bridget Doherty, City of Kingston, conversion therapy, Councillor Bridget Doherty, Criminal Code, Kingston City Council, Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), LGBTQ2S+, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Ottawa city council, Third Day Worship Centre

At their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, City Council will discuss a motion to denounce the practice of conversion therapy throughout the City of Kingston. The new motion, brought forward by Councillor Bridget Doherty, seeks to support the federal bill to criminalize the practice, Bill C-6, An Act to