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Focus on Inclusion FESTIVAL AT THE FORKS PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE FUN FOR ALL AGES
PRIDE WINNIPEG VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS DAVID DOOLEY (LEFT) AND TAMMY HENWOOD. PHOTO BY ALLY GONZALO
cent volunteer board of directors. “As kids and youth are the future of our or- ganization, I think it’s important to include them … Kids at a young age are very impressionable, and I think by attending Pride, parents teach their children the importance of acceptance, and the freedom to be who they are. This is definitely something they’ll carry through their lives and into adulthood.” To ensure pint-sized visitors have a positive experience at Pride, the Winnipeg Blue Bomb- ers KidZone has been significantly expanded — having grown from an inflatable obstacle course to a much larger section of the festival site, com- plete with a mobile gym structure, picnic area with concessions, and a second stage showcasing family-friendly performers such as francophone fave Madame Diva from noon to 5 p.m. There will be a host of activities — everything from birdhouse building to fire safety demos to football toss games with the Bombers — to keep children of all ages busy. And kids aren’t the only ones who’ll benefit from enhancements and upgrades at this year’s festival. Efforts have also been made to ensure the entire site is as accessible as possible. As in previous years, Pride provides ASL ser- vices at all events — including the pre-parade
iven the rate at which Pride Winnipeg has grown over the last decade, it’s no surprise festi- val organizers have had to broaden their horizons to accommodate an ever-expand- ing, increasingly diverse audience. And while recent years have brought about stepped-up efforts to make the event as in- clusive as possible — in particular for mar- ginalized communities who don’t always see themselves represented in the Pride rainbow — there’s also a stronger focus this year on a slightly different demographic. As festival director David Dooley explains, young children (and their caregivers) are a top priority for Pride planners, who’ve become in- creasingly committed to ensuring the festival of- fers amenities and attractions for all ages. While in the past, both Pride and its many spinoff events may have skewed a bit more “adult,” families with children now make up a growing percentage of the estimated 40,000 to 50,000 people who attend the Festival at The Forks site each year. “Expanding the kids’ area has always been a goal of mine,” says Dooley, who’s responsible for Pride’s closing weekend at the festival grounds, in conjunction with Pride Winnipeg’s 100-per-
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rally and at both the mainstage and children’s stage — and this year the substance-free zone has been expanded to include front stage access and tables for comfort. New additions include accessible entrances and bars in the Queer Beer and beverage tents, and a Pride Info Tent where visitors can ask questions, express concerns or request volunteer support. “Anybody who needs anything can go there,” says Dooley of the new tent. “If you’re in a wheelchair and you want to order from a food truck, but the food truck is too high, you can go [to the Info Tent] and a volunteer will go with you to the truck to order.” Organizers are also placing added emphasis on visitors’ mental health, via the festival’s Health and Wellness Area, which offers opportunities for quiet relaxation, first aid and counselling, and related re- sources provided by The Red Tent, Klinic’s Sexual Assault Crisis Program and the PTSD (Post-Trau- matic Stress Disorder) Alliance of Manitoba. As well, they’re working to reduce the event’s environmental footprint, by providing on-site com- post bins for food vendors and eliminating water bottle sales on site. Food trucks and beer tents at Pride already use compostable containers, cups, cutlery and straws, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own water bottles, ride their bikes to the festival site, and even to use biodegradable glitter and environment- ally friendly parade handouts. Dooley says the heightened sense of social responsibility is reflected in this year’s theme
— Pride of Colour, which seeks to give voice to marginalized or oppressed minority groups — and in the mainstage lineup, which includes headliners Kimmortal, a queer Filipinx MC from Vancouver, and Toronto-based dance act Bambii, whose buzzworthy “JERK” parties in- corporate elements of her Caribbean roots. Dooley also notes that on Saturday, the festi- val grounds will play host to the third annual two spirit powwow, as well as the Winnipeg Frontrun- ners Pride Run, and the third annual trans march, which will wind its way from the Legislature to The Forks.
FRANCOPHONE ENTERTAINER MADAME DIVA APPEARS ON THE CHILDREN’S STAGE JUNE 1 AND JUNE 2 AT 4 P.M.
Having worked his way up the ranks since joining Pride’s army of volunteers seven years ago, Dooley’s new role as director re- quires him to stay on top of all aspects of the event’s infrastruc- ture. But for someone so close to the action, his preferred Pride locale is a little bit off-the-map. “My favourite part of the festi- val is actually going up on top of The Forks parkade,” says Dooley. “You can look out — on the Sunday, on the busiest day at the busiest time — and you just say ‘Wow.’ You get that sense of accomplishment — like, a team of volunteers did this. It’s very rewarding.”
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“IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO ENSURE PEOPLE ARE BEING SEEN AND HEARD,AND INCLUDED,” SAYS REEVE.“THAT’S SOMETHING THAT’S EVEN BIGGER THAN PRIDE.”
MAYOR BRIAN BOWMAN (LEFT) MARCHES IN THE 2018 PARADE WITH GLEN MURRAY, WHO WAS WINNIPEG’S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR FROM 1998 - 2004. PHOTOS BY TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Pride of Place PARADE ROUTE RETURNS TO PROMINENCE ALONG PORTAGE AVENUE
“It also sends a message from the city that that support is there … As one of the larger Prides in Canada, we were one of the only major cities that didn’t have [our parade] on a major route.” As Reeve explains, Pride organizers have al- ways done their best to balance the priorities of the GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity) community with their own mandate to host safe, manageable and — crucial for a non-profit — fi- nancially affordable festival events. After hearing feedback from the community last year, they were able to get an early start on securing Portage as the parade path, ushering in the latest phase of an event that has evolved from small-scale political protest to wildly popular downtown party. “[Portage] was the original route, but 32 years ago, Pride was not nearly the same size that it is now … so it’s not something that was feasible every year,” says Reeve, noting this year’s parade could draw any- where from 4,500 to 6,000 participants. “We are extremely happy to be back on this prominent route, and we feel that it’s very import- ant — to the people in Pride, and to the people in- volved in Pride, alike.” Interest in the new route was no doubt stoked by Pride Winnipeg’s 30th anniversary in 2017, when the parade was moved to Portage for the first time
in decades, raising hopes among many community members that the change would be permanent. But due to logistics (and related costs, and a series of competing events), organizers weren’t able to se- cure the same path in 2018 — though that didn’t stop a small but vocal group of marchers from splintering off York and taking a detour down Portage, anyway. This year, there will be no detour required — the route runs from Memorial to Portage and Main to The Forks, coming to an end within sight of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The more prominent path aligns nicely with the overall theme of this year’s event — Pride of Colour, which seeks to amplify the voices of racial minorities, while raising awareness of the barriers that may have prevented them from participating in past events. “It’s very important to ensure people are being seen and heard, and included,” says Reeve. “That’s something that’s even bigger than Pride.” The new route isn’t the only thing with ties to Pride’s earliest days. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade, Two Spirit activist Peetanacoot Ne- nakawekapo (Winnie Sunshine), was present at Winnipeg’s very first Pride march, where she and others faced a much less welcoming climate — one that prompted a few of her fellow marchers to take
part with bags over their heads. “It’s really special to know that she was involved in the first Pride,” Reeve says of Nenakawekapo. “Thirty-two years to some people isn’t a long time, but when you look at it — even here in Win- nipeg, where we are diverse on so many levels — it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come. There is still a lot of work to do, but it really is amazing to know that Winnie Sunshine was involved in that first parade, and she’s going to be part of this pa- rade. I find it very inspiring.” Nenakawekapo will be joined by youth marshal Janelle Campagne, who was nominated for the role by members of her high school’s gay-straight alliance club. Together, they’ll lead the 100 or so registered floats, plus the several thousands of people who’ll either be marching or attending as spectators. As Reeve points out, this year’s parade seeks to expand on Pride’s commitment to accessibility — via increased accommodations for groups with mobility issues, ASL interpreters at rallies, and skywalk view- ing areas for those who can’t access the street or pre- fer a quieter spot from which to take in the festivities. As always, things get started with a 10 a.m. rally on the steps of the Legislature, followed by the parade kickoff an hour later.
here’s still more than a week before the first floats hit the street, but this year’s Pride Winnipeg parade is already off to a good start.
Just ask parade and rally director Micaela Reeve, who earlier this year made an announcement that came as music to many participants’ ears — namely that this year’s march, which takes place Sunday, June 2, had been restored to its original route along Portage Avenue. Though the event’s growing numbers have prompted logistical tweaks in the past, this year’s development is especially significant, since Por- tage was the site of Winnipeg’s very first Pride parade in 1987. And recently, the route — which for years has looped from the Legislature down York Avenue and back down Broadway — has been the subject of some debate, particularly among those who feel it didn’t afford the same visibility enjoyed by similarly high-profile downtown events. “We want to make sure that people are getting the visibility they deserve in terms of representing diversity and inclusiveness, so having that major route is really important,” says Reeve, who’s been a member of Pride’s volunteer team for four years, three in parade-related roles.
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Thursday, May 23 Drag Show, featuring Derrick Barry McPhillips Station Casino, 484 McPhillips St. 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m. With the support of Pride Winnipeg, two performances featuring Derrick Barry showcase Winnipeg’s drag scene, with Moxie Cotton, Jaryd, Peppermint Phattie, Ruby Chopstix, & Cake. Hosted by Satina Loren. Tickets cost $20 at ticketmaster.ca. Friday, May 24 Pride Winnipeg Flag-Raising Ceremony City Hall, 510 Main St. Kick off the Pride Festival with the official rainbow flag-raising ceremony. Time TBA, see www.pridewinnipeg.com for updates. From Mombasa to Myanmar: Photographs through the eyes of international queer educators Millennium Library, Blankstein Gallery, 251 Donald St. May 24 - 30, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. University of Manitoba researchers Robert Mizzi, Clea Schmidt, and Gustavo Moura feature photos and stories of 22 LGBTQ educators who taught for international schools in 12 non-Western countries. Synonym Art Consultation Presents: Drag Dinner The Tallest Poppy, 103 Sherbrook St. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Two dinner sittings, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. - 10 p.m., with drag performances by Manitoba’s top queens. Dance party follows from 11 p.m. - 2 a.m. Admission is $30, plus cost of dinner.
The two-day Pride Festival at The Forks features a Blue Bombers KidZone, vendors, food trucks, Queer Beer and live entertainment. Featured performers include Apollo Suns, Instrumental Artist of the Year winners at the 2018 Western Canadian Music Awards; Super Duty Tough Work, a hip-hop crew of seven musicians and one MC; dance music from DJ Kirsten Azan, better known as Bambii; and Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and visual artist Kim Villagante, a.k.a. Kimmortal. Winnipeg’s favourite queen, Prairie Sky, lights up the mainstage as host on Sunday, and she’s bringing a lot of friends — including the Rose Mortel, Slunt Factory, SOMS, Lady Quinnzarr, Lady Sinigaga and The Taco Belles drag shows. See www.pridewinnipeg.com for festival info.
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2019 Reel Pride International Best LGBTTQ* Commercials Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Ave. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Join Reel Pride Film Festival (www.reelpride. org) for the best LGBTTQ* commercials from around the world. Tickets cost $10 on Eventbrite and at the door.
7TH Annual Pride Roller Derby Fort Garry Curling Club, 696 Archibald St. 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Two full-contact Pride-themed games. Admission is $10 (free for one child 12 & under with a paying adult). Platinum Pride: Rainbow Harmony Project’s 20th Anniversary Concert & After Party Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, 525 Wardlaw Ave. 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Celebrate with Winnipeg’s LGBTQ2* Chorus at its 20th anniversary concert. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Admission to after party at Buccacino’s is $15. Pride Youth Dance Party West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. The Rainbow Resource Centre (rainbowresourcecentre.org) Youth Program, Queerview, and QTPOC Winnipeg invite LGBT2SQ+ and allied youth ages 13-21 to a free, dry, dance party. Admission is free.
Pride Shabbat Kitchen Sync, 370 Donald St. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, CIJA, and Rady Jewish Community Centre for a community Shabbat Dinner in celebration of Pride. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $12 for students. Pride Opening Night Fame Nightclub, 279 Garry St. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Organized by Be’TLV (www.betlv.org). . Saturday, May 25 Pitch for Pride Northwood Community Centre, 1415 Burrows Ave. May 25 - 26, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Two day charity slo-pitch tournament with proceeds going to CancerCare Manitoba. Queer and Faithful Robert A. Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Ave. May 25, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.; May 26, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Discuss the intersections of Faith, Race, and Queerness. Admission is $10. Synonym Art Consultation Presents: Drag Brunch The Tallest Poppy, 103 Sherbrook St. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hosts Prairie Sky and Cake, with special guests for an eye-opening performance. Two seatings, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is $15 plus cost of brunch.
Room Service Presents: Paradise Pride Patio Party Tavern United, 345 Graham Ave. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. The third edition of the Pride Patio Party features local DJs, dancing and performances by Lita Takeela and Satina Loren. Tickets $20.
2019 Pride Winnipeg Festival Pride Opening Weekend 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Fame Nightclub, 279 Garry St. Organized by Be’TLV. Colour Me Queer — This is a Riot Club 200, 190 Garry St. 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. Celebrating Stonewall 50
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FEATURED PERFORMERS AT THE PRIDE FESTIVAL AT THE FORKS INCLUDE; (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) SUPER DUTY TOUGH WORK, KIM VILLAGANTE, A.K.A. KIMMORTAL, AND DJ KIRSTEN AZAN, BETTER KNOWN AS BAMBII;
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Sunday, May 26 Reel Pride Classic Film Screening: The Cockettes! Club 200, 190 Garry St. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29 UWinnipeg Pride Film & Speaker Series The University of Winnipeg Bulman Centre, 515 Portage Ave. 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. See uwinnipeg.ca/pride for details. UManitoba Proudly Gender Inclusive Zumba Party Bannatyne campus, 727 McDermot Ave. 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Party in the main gym at the Joe Doupe Recreation Centre. Note: Flashing lights. Admission is free. Pride Reception Law Society of Manitoba, 260 St. Mary Ave. 5:30 p.m. Jointly sponsored by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community (SOGIC) and the Law Society of Manitoba, celebrating the legal achievements and contributions of LGBTQ* lawyers and activists. Thursday, May 30 UWinnipeg Pride Film & Speaker Series The University of Winnipeg HIVE, 515 Portage Ave. 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. See uwinnipeg.ca/pride for details. UManitoba Proudly Gender Inclusive Zumba Party Fort Garry campus, 430 University Cres. 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Party in multipurpose studio 274 in the Active Living Centre. Public Service Pride Cocktail Party Capital Grill and Bar, 275 Broadway 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. The CRA LGBTQ2+ Network invites all federal public servants and retirees (and their friends) to celebrate Pride. Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, fun and networking. Admission is $10. UManitoba Pub Night at The HUB Fort Garry campus, UMSU University Centre 5 p.m.
Friday, May 31 UManitoba Drag Show Bannatyne campus, Brodie Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave. 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch-time drag featuring performers from Sunshine House. Pride Patio Party at LBJ Little Brown Jug Patio, 336 William Ave. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Music by DJs J.Jackson & Jared Star, performances by multiple queens, beertails, pride swag and more. Free admission. UManitoba Pub Night at Aaltos CanadInns Destination Centre, Health Sciences Centre, 720 William Ave. 5 p.m. Hunter & Gunn LGBT2SQ* Barbershop Nigh t Hunter & Gunn Barbershop, 567 Broadway 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Hang out and get a haircut for $22 (cash only). Proceeds go to Like That @ Sunshine House.
Launch of Two-Spirit Archives The University of Winnipeg Archives,
515 Portage Ave. 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Two-Spirited People of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg Archives launch the Two-Spirit Archives in Room 5C02 on the 5th floor of the U of W Library in Centennial Hall. The Winnipeg Jewish Film Festival Presents: Family in Transition Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St. 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Award-winning documentary about the only transgender family in a small city in northern Israel. Co-founding director of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival Lara Rae will lead a discussion at a reception following the screening. Tickets cost $10. See www.radyjcc.com for festival info. Tuesday, May 28 UWinnipeg Pride Film & Speaker Series The University of Winnipeg Archives, 515 Portage Ave. 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. See uwinnipeg.ca/pride for details. Lesbian Lube Wrestling Club 200, 190 Garry St. 4 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Pride’s most entertaining event! Get prime seats early and dinner at Club 200. First match at 9 p.m. Admission is $10. The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later Rachel Browne Theatre, 211 Bannatyne Ave. May 28 - June 1, 7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. A critical play that addresses the hate crime that took the life of Matthew Shepard (content warning). Tickets cost $15.
Join Classic Reel Pride for a look back at the legendary alt-drag troupe celebrating 50 years since taking the stage in San Francisco in 1969. Tickets $5. Polyamory Talk Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne St 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Non-monogamy 101: A discussion of polyamory and nonmonogamy. Optional donation. Orville Peck West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Masked outlaw Orville Peck does his thing Tickets cost $13 + service and agency fees.
Pride Vigil 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway An evening of remembrance for those who have passed away or been subjected to hurt and violence. Monday, May 27 UManitoba Flag Raising Brodie Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave. 9 a.m. Official University of Manitoba flag-raising ceremony at the Bannatyne campus. UWinnipeg Pride and Two-Spirit Flag Raising The University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave. 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Raising of the Pride and Two-Spirit flags on Portage Commons.
Gays on the Patio (GOTP) Buccacino’s, 155 Osborne St. 7 p.m.
Third annual Pride patio event featuring a DJ and outdoor bar. Suggested door donation of $5 will support the performing artists and Rainbow Resource Centre programming. Getting Queerious The Edge Gallery, 611 Main St. May 31 - June 4 Opening reception on May 31, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Pride Weekend Opener Fame Nightclub, 279 Garry St. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Organized by Be’TLV.
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Saturday, June 1 Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run The Forks 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Non-competitive running and walking event. Register at www.wpgfr.ca/pride-run- registration
Do Not Disturb, By Room Service Prohibition, 1011 Pembina Hwy 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. $15 in advance/$20 at the door. Sunday, June 2 Pride Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Club 200, 190 Garry St. 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Enjoy pancakes and support the LGBT2SQ+ youth community. $5 plus donations in support of youth initiatives through the Rainbow Resource Centre. Sacred Fire Oodena Circle, The Forks 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hosted by Rainbow Warriors Winnipeg, the sacred fire is a queer, 2spirit, Indigenous- held space, with drumming, games and light refreshments. Pride Sunday Worship Service Augustine United Church, 444 River Ave. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. With the Rainbow Harmony Project. Pride Rally Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
3rd Annual Two-Spirit Pow Wow The Forks 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Two-Spirited People of Manitoba,
Rainbow Warriors Winnipeg, and Like That @ Sunshine House host the 3rd Annual Two-Spirit Pow Wow. It’s Always Sunny in the Gaybourhood Hunter & Gunn Barbershop, 567 Broadway 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Outdoor beer garden featuring Torque brewery, DJ and grill – vegan and non-alcoholic options available. Tickets cost $10 at the barbershop. Proceeds go to Sunshine House. Cocktails Off Broadway — A Night with Royalty 129 Spence St. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Indoor/outdoor cocktail event. Appetizers provided by Capital Grill and Bar. Cash bar, live piano and soloists. Proceeds go to the Snowy Owl Monarchist Society Inc. and Rainbow Harmony Project. Admission by donation,
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AWE: A Women’s Event: Light Up the Night Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort St. 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. AWE welcomes DJ LIL WIN to Light Up The Night with brilliant women and friends. Dancing, drink features, prizes and giveaways. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
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before (or since), the partnership with Pride was a no-brainer — offering creative freedom, guaranteed sales and the opportunity to align with one of the city’s most progressive not-for-profits. “To make a beer and know that you’re going to sell all of it in one day is great,” says Young. “And Pride never really told us what they wanted or what we should be making, which also made it easy for us — to know this was a beer we could be proud of making and we could design ourselves. “Also, Pride Winnipeg seemed to be doing great work in the com- munity. It’s a very inclusive organization that wants to celebrate, so for us that was easy to say yes to.” Though the original plan was for Queer Beer to be sold only at the festival site, Half Pints opted to package it and make it available to the public in its debut year. The strategy paid off, as the product’s release garnered national attention, with bottles disappearing from store shelves pretty rapidly. In its first year, Half Pints produced 3,000 litres of Queer Beer — but demand was such it now brews 7,000 litres every spring. Young says the first batch goes into bottles, and the second into kegs — the bulk of which are quickly exhausted once the Half Pints Beer Gardens set up shop at The Forks. “It can be absolutely bonkers,” says Young of Pride’s two-day weekend festival. “Huge lineups, and it all seems to happen right at
t’s fun, a little fruity and pretty darned fabulous — much like the Pride Winnipeg festivities it helps celebrate each year. And since its May release also dovetails with the onset of warmer weather, themed brew Queer Beer has become almost as synonymous with spring as Pride’s trademark rainbow flags. First produced in 2011 by Winnipeg-based Half Pints Brewing Co., Queer Beer is a German Helles-style lager with a mild taste, low alcohol content and hints of fruit and floral notes — making it perfect for afternoon patio sessions, backyard barbecues and endless softball games under the sun. It also pairs well with heavily populated outdoor festivals, so it’s fortunate that Half Pints has served as Pride Winnipeg’s exclusive beer sponsor for as long as the lager has been available. “It comes out pretty dry and a little bitter from the hops, but it’s certainly easy drinking,” says Half Pints’ brewmaster Chris Young. “It was always designed to be the end-of-a-parade beer, which is when we serve the most of it.” Half Pints developed Queer Beer in partnership with Pride Win- nipeg, who approached the brewery about creating a small-run beer specifically for the festival. And though they’d never produced a themed beer on that scale
the end of the parade — thousands of people show up right away, and they all want a beer. “When people ask how busy it gets, my best description is I once poured an entire keg’s worth of beer without ever turning the tap handle off. I just poured cup after cup and then passed them on to the next person, who took the cups and served them out. At 50 litres in a row, it was pretty remarkable.” Outside the festival grounds, Queer Beer is also available at liquor marts throughout Winnipeg, at select vendors, and at Half Pints’ tap room at 550 Roseberry St. A portion of the proceeds from each sale go to Pride Winnipeg to assist with festival costs. HALF PINTS BREWMASTER CHRIS YOUNG (RIGHT) SAYS THE COMPANY IS PROUD TO BREW 7,000 LITRES OF QUEER BEER FOR FESTIVAL CROWDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PHOTO BY TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
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