Fierté Sudbury Pride is putting on the party this week as various events roll out to mark Pride Week, including a flag-raising ceremony that was held on Monday. Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre, Drag Queen Stacy Woods and local artist Tarun Godara spoke at the ceremony. Lefebvre also raised the Pride flag at city hall.
According to Fierté Sudbury Pride, the week signifies the continuing struggle for liberation of the 2SLGTBQ+ community. They explain the Pride flag is often destroyed, ripped, stolen, or burned in many communities nationwide. 'Where they can just be themselves': Pride events growing in smaller cities, rural areas around Hamilton 35 books for Pride month by writers in Canada Godara also unveiled a new mural on Minto Street.
He'll be working on a mural of a Progress Flag throughout the week. "Pride Week commemorates the work that has been done by so many activists. The lives that have been lost, people that are still afraid to be themselves.
This is what we're celebrating. We're telling them that it's okay, you're not alone. We are here and you're safe," said Godara.
Mayor Paul Lefebvre and local artist Tarun Godara started painting the mural. The artwork aims to serve as a reminder of the city's dedication to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. (CBC/Rajpreet Sahota) Godara came to Sudbury as an international student seven years ago.
He's facing orders of deportation back to his home country of India. Godara is arguing that he should stay .
