{"id":7743,"date":"2021-06-03T21:03:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T21:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/pride-2021-better-together\/"},"modified":"2021-06-03T21:03:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T21:03:54","slug":"pride-2021-better-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/pride-2021-better-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride 2021: Better together"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was written by guest authors, No Vacation Required<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a long, dreary 12-months since Pride 2020<\/a>. And while it hasn\u2019t stopped raining just yet, the clouds are parting and the sun is coming out.<\/p>\n

You know what happens when the sun comes out while it\u2019s still raining?<\/p>\n

Rainbows.<\/p>\n

This brings us to Pride 2021 and our suggestions for how you can level up as a traveler and ally.<\/p>\n

\"Pride<\/p>\n

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Plan a Pride getaway<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

With each passing day, the world is slowly emerging from this long period of isolation, social separation, and virtual <\/span>everything.<\/span><\/em>\u00a0The sense of hope and the feeling that something close to normal is just around the corner feels great.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has us really excited for some good old-fashioned Pride! The marches. The camaraderie. The activism. The silliness. We are here for all of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

While June is officially Pride Month, many cities have thoughtfully scheduled several 2021 events for later in the summer and fall. And while that might mean we have to wait a little longer for the in-person stuff, it’s good news! Not only does it give everyone a little more time to get vaccinated, but it also means we have more time to coordinate and book an epic Pride getaway with our friends. Because we Pride fanatics know that Pride is better when we are together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We also know it matters who you travel with, and booking your trip with a trusted partner, such as Expedia, gives you access to helpful travel planning tools, provides the best bang-for-your-buck, and brings you the reassurance someone has your back every step of the way.<\/span><\/p>\n

As details are changing day by day, keep checking your city’s community hubs (such as Toronto Pride<\/a> or Vancouver Pride Society<\/a>) to stay up to date. Right now, Montr\u00e9al Pride Festival<\/a> plans to take place from August 9 to 15, with Quebec City Pride Festival<\/a> following on September 2 through to September 5. But here is a list of 10 LGBTQIA+ friendly cities<\/a> to help you plan for your own Pride 2021 getaway.<\/p>\n

Celebrate progress<\/h2>\n

Okay, now that you have an in-person Pride celebration to look forward to, let\u2019s take a second to look back and celebrate what the community accomplished in 2020. And there’s a lot to be proud of.<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Last year showed a lot of people what they could do when faced with adversity. Of course, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies are well aware that\u2014when things get tough\u2014we Get. Stuff. Done. And 2020 was remarkable for what we were all able to accomplish in the face of immense and intense pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n