Our Pride Week community recognizes and embraces the origins of Pride as a political struggle for the rights, safety, and acceptance of 2SLGBTQ+ people, many of whom live at the intersections of multiple forms of marginalization by not only gender and sexuality, but also race, class, disability, neurodivergence, citizenship, age, religion, place of origin, and more. A celebration of the U of A's 2SLGBTQ+ community, Pride Week is also an opportunity to reflect on our campus and ourselves.
Pride Week is a collaboration between the campus community and the Fyrefly Institute. Besides creating Pride Week, Fyrefly has served 2SLGBTQ+ people for more than twenty years, fighting for queer rights since before marriage equality was achieved in Canada. Every year, our thriving programs and services reach and support thousands of people throughout the province.
Buy Fyrefly’s Pride Collection!
Celebrate Pride Week with tees, totes and more, featuring artwork by Jacqueline Métis! All proceeds benefit the Fyrefly Institute.
Visit the Bookstore
FEATURED EVENTS
We're so excited for Pride Week 2027 and we're looking forward to seeing you at our future events! Follow the Fyrefly Institute on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with U of A Pride Week.
If you have questions about Pride Week 2027, please email the Pride Week Coordinator, Yasmine Abdel Razek (she/her) at yabdelra@ualberta.ca (Communications and Events Coordinator at the Fyrefly Institute for Gender and Sexual Diversity).
Intro to Quadball
March 10
What is quadball? Compelling chaos. Inclusive sport. Community.
Join us for a free hour introductory session, open to adults from both the University community and the general public. All equipment provided, wear clothes and shoes you can move in! Free entry. No experience required. All genders welcome.
Pride Week Opening Ceremony and Pride Parade
March 9
Show your solidarity and queer joy at this year's Pride Parade!
Actions for Allies - De-escalating homo/transphobic aggression
March 12
Learn how to activate safety for yourself and your neighbors and how to de-escalate homo/transphobic aggression in a trauma-informed way.
2026 REKH/CSEA Spring Research Spotlight
March 14
This event will bring REKH/CSEA Project Partners together for a day of connecting, sharing, and learning.
Tea with Tipi Confessions and Fyrefly
March 13
Join Tipi Confessions and Fyrefly for a stimulating conversation surrounding Indigenous sexuality, gender, storytelling, and community care.
Thank you to our supporters!
We extend our gratitude to the Office of the Vice-Provost of Access, Community and Belonging, and the Student Success and Experience for their generous support of Pride Week 2026.
Thank you to our Pride Week volunteers for their dedication to supporting our 2SLGBTQ+ community.
In addition to Pride Week, Fyrefly Institute's lifesaving programming includes the CHEW Project YEG and YYC, Fyrefly in Schools, the Alberta GSA Conference, Camp Fyrefly, Where the Rivers Meet, and our 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Our programs empower 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and communities to create futures where they thrive and promote actions of allyship and solidarity. The generosity of donors allows us to continue to create meaningful change within our communities.
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