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Sunshine and Rainbows as Gananoque Celebrates Pride

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Pride on full display – the official parade stops at the rainbow walk in Gananoque. (Lorraine Payette)

(Gananoque, ON – June 1, 2025) Pride Week exploded over Gananoque in a living rainbow of colour and enthusiasm as the Gananoque Pride Alliance (GPA) held their annual festival of events from May 28 through June 1. Throughout the town events were held ranging from flag raising to the annual pride parade down King Street and many things in between.

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Grace United Church in Gananoque fills up with Pride

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  • Reverend Takouhi Demirdjian-Petro of Grace United Church in Gananoque lit the rainbow-coloured candles on the altar at the beginning of the 2nd Annual Pride Service held at the church on July 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Special soloist B Heaslip performed two numbers during the 2nd Annual Pride Service held at the Grace United Church in Gananoque on July 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • About 65 people came out to participate in the 2nd Annual Pride Service held at the Grace United Church in Gananoque on July 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Participants gathered in the church basement for pie, lemonade and fellowship after the 2nd Annual Pride Service held at the Grace United Church in Gananoque on July 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON – July 14, 2024) Grace United Church in Gananoque was bursting with Pride as they held their second ever service dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community and their families.

“The colours of the rainbow signify love – love of family, love of friends, love of community,” said Reverend Takouhi Demirdjian-Petro of Grace United. “And for those who do not have these things, know that we love you and welcome you.”

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