(PIE = Public, Intentional, Explicit)   Thanks to Chris, Natika and Tanja for their photos from the 2019 Kamloops Pride Parade.  Enjoy the album below … then scroll down to read the note from Chris.  (There’s an earlier post, too. Use the search bar “pride” to find that post, too.)

Lined up, ready to go!

Maia with Marlene, MaryAnn, Cam, Manno and Donna

Shane, Marne, Ann and Rose.

Sage, Chris & Marcia.

Shane, Marne, Mary Ann, Ann, Joy, Bill, Sage and Alix.

Marcia

Pat and Patric at the KUC welcome/info table.

Mike and Eden in front of KUC’s Affirm banner.

Derm, Marcia, Barb, Mary Ann, Shane, Tanja, Marne, Ann and Bill.

Judy & Gavin in front, Barb & Marcia (on left), Derm and Natika. (on right), Dale in the awesome rainbow suspenders.

Marcia, Alix, Shane, Ann, Tanja, Judy, Marne, Natika, Eden, Bill and Barb.

The butterflies were a hit. Nice one, Barb.

Alix

Tanja (front), Gavin (mid), Derm, Natika and Eden.

Way to go Tanja! Loud and proud!

Chris, Sherri and Pat at the KUC table.

KUC signs, info table and attendees.

Shane, Ann, (Cam peeking behind her hat) Tanja, Judy, Marne, Natika, Eden, Bill and Barb.

Barb and Tanja.

Tanja, Rose and Marnie with their butterflies.

“Free Mom Hugs”

“Love One Another” ~ No exceptions Butterfly.

At least 35 KUC folks turned out to walk or to staff our booth…it was awesome! We were joined by 14 other wonderful people from Mt. Paul United, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Our boas and our butterfly signs made an impact! We were P.I.E. – public, intentional and explicit about the message,”Love one another (no exceptions!)”
There were other churches represented as well with Plura Hills United and Wild Church having booths right beside ours.
Kamloops Pride announced that 2019 was the biggest celebration so far with 57 organizations registered to participate and nearly 1500 marchers!