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Greater than 2,000 and greater than 40 distributors and group teams attended the seventh annual Pleasure YMM Competition at Heritage Shipyard on June 24. Native musicians and dancers entertained the crowds, as did native and visiting drag queens. A Two-Spirit teepee was offered by the Athabasca Tribal Council.
“The Pleasure YMM Competition showcases the exceptional energy and unity inside the 2SLGBTQIA+ group,” mentioned Pleasure YMM’s govt director, Hanna Fridhed, in a press release. “It’s the reply to those that query the necessity for affirming occasions celebrating the queer group.“
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Brandon Folmer and Annie Rivers cheer throughout a drag present on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Drag Queens carry out on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Tracy and Ernest Bourassa provide mother and pop hugs on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Vancouver-based drag queen, comic and opera singer Toddy performs on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Crin Schulz, one of many distributors on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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A person wears Pleasure Flags in his hat on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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A Progress Pleasure Flag and a Lesbian Flag is worn by folks on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Evan Fediuk on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Folks on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Members of the Alberta Academics’ Affiliation (ATA) on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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A number of the completely different flags of the 2SLGBTQIA+ group on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Vancouver-based drag queen, comic and opera singer Toddy performs on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Simma Downe performs on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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Folks stroll beneath completely different Pleasure Flags of the 2SLGBTQIA+ group on the Pleasure YMM Competition at Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard on June 24, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Right now/Postmedia Community
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The pageant ends the primary Pleasure Month organized by Pleasure YMM. Greater than 35 Pleasure occasions came about in June, together with our first Queens VS Queers Softball Recreation, Two Spirit Showcase, and Inclusive Pool Get together at MacDonald Island.
Traditionally, the group has organized occasions for Pleasure Week. The management of Pleasure YMM says this reveals how a lot the 2SLGBTQIA+ group has grown in Fort McMurray Wooden Buffalo.
“This pageant fills our hearts with immense pleasure, reminding us that we’re by no means alone. In its vibrancy, we discover solace understanding that the voices of intolerance and prejudice pale compared to the thunderous refrain of affection and acceptance,” mentioned Fridhed. “Collectively, we stand unwaveringly sturdy. Collectively, we unequivocally belong.”
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