CITY-WIDE PRIDE

The Pride flag was raised on Market Square in downtown Swift Current at noon on June 29 to highlight Pride Week 2020 in the city. Swift Current Mayor Denis Perrault was joined by Southwest Saskatchewan Pride board members Braden Forbes and Dawn Caswell for the flag raising, which was livestreamed on Facebook by Southwest Saskatchewan Pride. The official proclamation of June 28 to July 4 as Swift Current Pride Week took place that evening via video conference during a regular City of Swift Current council meeting. All this year’s Pride Week activities took place virtually due to the COVID-19 public health restrictions. Activities during the week included a Pride best dressed contest, a virtual Pride trivia night, a queer author night with a reading by acclaimed artist Lexie Bean from the midwest United States, and a digital drag show.

Photos by Matthew Liebenberg/Prairie Post The Pride flag raising took place on Market Square, June 29. From left to right, Braden Forbes, Mayor Denis Perrault, and Dawn Caswell.

Swift Current Mayor Denis Perrault raises the Pride Flag while Southwest Saskatchewan Pride Board Chair Braden Forbes looks on, June 29.