After the gathering, stay for our Affirm Lunch and a screening of the outstanding documentary “Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story“
Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist. However, in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ people – not just in Alberta, not just in Canada, but around the globe.
Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story delves into the riveting narrative of the Vriend vs. Alberta case, where Delwin Vriend, an unlikely hero, courageously battles against discrimination from a government determined to deny his human rights. Uncover the twists and turns that unfold as Vriend’s pursuit of justice challenges societal biases, culminating in a ground-breaking Canadian Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that confronts prejudice and sets a transformative precedent for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights cited around the world.
2024 marked the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in the Delwin Vriend case. This film has been produced by Edmonton Community Foundation and by the Edmonton Queer History Project at MacEwan University.
