Provincial Government Invests in St. John’s Pride to Strengthen 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Support

St. John’s Pride closed its twelve-day festival on July 19 with a parade from City Hall to Bannerman Park, drawing thousands under the theme “this party is a protest.” The 2026 festival inaugural events included Newfoundland and Labrador’s first Dyke March and first ballroom event.

The article reports on the annual St. John’s Pride Parade, noting that thousands gathered downtown to show solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. It quotes NTV’s Beth Penney presenting the story but does not mention any government announcement.

The article reports on Pride parade participants who marched through downtown St. John’s on Sunday morning, marking the end of the Pride Festival. It is part of NTV’s Silver Linings feature for July 20, 2026.

The article reports that the annual Pride Parade is underway in downtown St. John’s, marking the grand finale of the St. John’s Pride Festival. It notes the parade runs from City Hall to Bannerman Park with Overdose and Awareness Response St. John’s as this year’s Grand Marshal and the theme “This Party is a Protest.”

The article reports that the annual St. John’s Pride Parade will take place today in downtown St. John’s, starting at noon from City Hall and proceeding along Duckworth Street, Ordnance Street, and Military Road to Bannerman Park. It notes that the event is part of the Pride Festival celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, with temporary road closures and…

The article reports on the annual St. John’s Pride Parade held in downtown St. John’s, which started at noon at City Hall, moved along Duckworth Street and Ordnance Street, and concluded at Bannerman Park. It notes that the Pride Parade is a signature event of the Pride Festival, celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and promoting inclusion, visibility,…

The article reports that Dozens gathered on Water Street in downtown St. John’s for what organizers described as Newfoundland and Labrador’s first Dyke March, as part of the St. John’s Pride Festival. Organizers say the march aimed to reclaim the word "dyke" and emphasize Pride’s protest roots and queer inclusivity, with chants and signs reflecting…

St. John’s Pride hosted the city’s first ballroom function on July 11, 2026, a free workshop and evening ball called Legends, Statements and Stars for Black, Indigenous and people of colour, with Toronto’s Kiki House of Constantine leading it. Laurabel Mba, a St. John's Pride board member, helped organize the event, bringing ballroom culture to…