Queer Connection Lanark, Perth & District Union Library, and the Perth and District Community Foundation are hosting a free screening of the award-winning documentary Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story on Saturday, October 17 at 2pm. The screening will take place at the Library at 30 Herriot Street in Perth.
The 80-minute documentary delves into the riveting narrative of the Vriend v. Alberta case, where Delwin Vriend, an unlikely hero, courageously battles against discrimination from a government determined to deny his human rights.
Uncover the twists and turns that unfold as Vriend’s pursuit of justice challenges societal biases, culminating in a ground-breaking Canadian Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that confronts prejudice and sets a transformative precedent for LGBTQ+ rights that is cited around the world. Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist, but in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of LGBTQ+ people — not just in Alberta, not just in Canada, but around the globe.
For more information about this free event, visit perthunionlibrary.ca and choose Events. On the calendar, click October 17.