ELGIN STREET CELEBRATES THE 2SLGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY

Quick facts

Story kiosk location

  • Northwest corner of Elgin and Nepean

Important dates

  • In June 1981 the first “Lesbian march” was held in Ottawa. The first Dyke March took place in July 2004.

Audiofile

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What happened here?

  • The earliest LGBTQ+ marches were a response to increasing violence against the community.