Wortley Pride

10/15/2026

Two ways to join us on Oct 25:
1. Code COMMUNITYFANG: $31.95 tickets, good for any show Oct 20–29 except Oct 23.
2. Pay-What-You-Can: our Oct 25 matinee is the Grand's PWYC show. 100 seats go online at midnight that day ($5–$60), and 50 more at the box office from 1 pm (cash in any amount). Nobody should miss out because of cost. Share this with someone who needs it.

https://www.grandtheatre.com/canada-life-pay-what-you-can

10/15/2026

Q***r Affirmations of the Day:
I’m not a stereotype. I’m a complex, multifaceted individual who can’t be defined by simple labels or societal expectations.

10/14/2026

🎃 2 WEEKS TO GO! Want the full Hallow's Eve experience? Get both the Family Dance and 19+ Drag Show for $20 in advance — save $5 off regular pricing. (19+ portion restricted to guests 19 and older.)

Get your tickets while you can! https://wortleypride.com/event/hallows-eve-extravaganza-a-wortley-pride-fundraiser/

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10/14/2026

Q***r Affirmations of the Day:
I belong just as much as everyone else. Radical belonging means knowing that your seat at the table is not conditional.

10/13/2026

Q***r Affirmations of the Day:
I find peace by choosing what I ignore, release, and stop giving my energy to.

10/12/2026

This Thanksgiving weekend, Wortley Pride is grateful for our community, our volunteers, and every person who has made space for us to gather, celebrate, and belong.
We also recognize that gratitude must include truth. The land we gather on in London is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples. Today, the Chippewas of the Thames, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee-Delaware Nation are our nearest First Nations neighbours. They are the original and ongoing stewards of this land, and their care for it long predates our being here.
As a 2SLGBTQIA+ organization, we honour that the "2S" in our name comes first. Two-Spirit people held respected places in many Indigenous nations long before colonization tried to erase them. We are committed to learning, listening, and showing up as allies, not just this weekend but all year.
This Thanksgiving, consider supporting Indigenous-led organizations in our city like Atlohsa Family Healing Services and N'Amerind (London) Friendship Centre. 🧡
Wishing everyone a safe and warm long weekend, with chosen family, given family, or both.

10/12/2026

🕯️Who was Matthew Shepard?

Described by friends and family as kind and easy to talk to, Matthew Shepard was a college student and victim of one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history. His memorial service garnered immense national and international media attention, which brought Matt’s story to the forefront of the fight against bigotry and hate. Just over a decade later (in 2009), the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act—a federal law against bias crimes directed at le***an, gay, bisexual, or transgender people—was passed.

The life and death of Matthew Shepard changed the way we talk about, and deal with, anti-LGBTQ+ hate in the United States. Since his death, Matt’s legacy has challenged and inspired millions of individuals to replace hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.

Today we remember Matthew Shepard, and share gratitude for our friends at Matthew Shepard Foundation, who continue to do such critical work in his honor.

Matthew, you are gone but never forgotten. 🕯🌈

10/12/2026

Q***r Affirmations of the Day:
Even on tough days, I cling to the belief that better days lie ahead. I may not see the entire path, but I’m brave enough to take the next step.

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Q***r Affirmations of the Day:
I am valid and valued. Validation often begins within ourselves. When I value myself, I stop seeking it from sources that aren’t prepared to reciprocate it.