{"id":3385,"date":"2022-06-13T09:22:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T13:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/?p=3385"},"modified":"2024-07-08T15:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T19:09:32","slug":"pride-101-the-first-timers-self-care-guide-to-pride-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/fr\/2022\/06\/13\/pride-101-the-first-timers-self-care-guide-to-pride-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiert\u00e9 101 : Guide de soin de soi pour les personnes qui s\u2019appr\u00eatent \u00e0 aller \u00e0 la Fiert\u00e9 pour la toute premi\u00e8re fois en 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3385\" class=\"elementor elementor-3385\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ce3a03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ce3a03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6895d34\" data-id=\"6895d34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98db637 ignore elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98db637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pride 101: The First-Timer\u2019s \nSelf-Care Guide to Pride<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66acf2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66acf2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9713a2\" data-id=\"f9713a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f2753 ignore elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"d0f2753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;underline&quot;,&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot;here\\u2019s everything you need to know to enjoy your first Pride.&quot;,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:1200,&quot;highlight_iteration_delay&quot;:8000}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">From what to wear to after-care\u2014<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">here\u2019s everything you need to know to enjoy your first Pride.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76c1528 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76c1528\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9707f4e\" data-id=\"9707f4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fafd074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fafd074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During Pride Month, queer-themed events of all kinds across Canada mean there\u2019s something out there for everyone to enjoy. But while artisanal fairs and game nights are plenty to satisfy any social calendar\u2014Pride is where untethered queer magic comes to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After more than two years of pandemic living, many 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies will attend Toronto Pride for the first time this June, and in other cities throughout the summer months. If you\u2019re looking to explore the event for the first time, you likely have questions and maybe some mixed emotions. That\u2019s why <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It Gets Better Canada<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here to be your trusty fairy godmother, and help you get ready for it!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66bfa38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66bfa38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70ff1f2\" data-id=\"70ff1f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tPride 101 Guide\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__eb7df1f\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas 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data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1687566\" data-id=\"1687566\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce66c86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce66c86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3551\" alt=\"a photo of a group of IGBC volunteers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1.png 1980w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1-1536x706.png 1536w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-did-Pride-start-2-1-1200x552.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d94649a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d94649a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b73684\" data-id=\"8b73684\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eea0c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eea0c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>How did Pride start?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride, as we know it today, was born on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the time, same-sex relations were illegal and gay bars like the Stonewall Inn provided a rare refuge where people could freely express themselves and find community. On June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Inn, sparking groundbreaking riots over six days to protest police brutality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One year later, thousands of people marched in a parade to demand equality. It ignited a movement\u2014paving the way for 2SLGBTQ+ rights and a more inclusive society.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we recognize there is still much work to do, every June we celebrate the human rights that those who came before us fought to gain. We show up\u2014inherently deserving of being seen, heard, and proud of who we are. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af8a8a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af8a8a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6c1272\" data-id=\"e6c1272\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b22570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b22570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>A chance to connect with others\u2014and ourselves<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going to Pride for the first time is an important milestone in any burgeoning queer person\u2019s life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just ask anyone on our team at <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It Gets Better Canada<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Pride is where <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some of us publicly acknowledged our sexuality or gender identity for the first time. It\u2019s where we had our first kiss. It\u2019s where we first felt a sense of belonging.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For our first time Pride goers &#8211; check out some inspiring messages in the videos below.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3147b6f\" data-id=\"3147b6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef5fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ef5fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-chance-to-connect-with-others\u2014and-ourselves-1@0.25x-e1655945424297.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3552\" alt=\"a photo of a group of smiling people holding pride flags\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-chance-to-connect-with-others\u2014and-ourselves-1@0.25x-e1655945424297.jpg 585w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-chance-to-connect-with-others\u2014and-ourselves-1@0.25x-e1655945424297-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-chance-to-connect-with-others\u2014and-ourselves-1@0.25x-e1655945424297-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3f9dfa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3f9dfa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-011d968\" data-id=\"011d968\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542e992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"542e992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many of us in this post-pandemic world, Pride 2022 symbolizes rekindled hope and the next step in our collective healing. It\u2019s also a time to reinvigorate our drive for change\u2014by sharing our stories and building community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an ally, adding your presence, voice, and action to the day makes a huge statement for 2SLGBTQ+ youth who hope to connect with the community in a safe and empowering environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a queer youth, we understand that you may be excited or nervous (or both!) about making your Pride debut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why\u2014whether you\u2019re still on the fence, or you\u2019re hand-stitching rainbow patches onto your denim vest as we speak\u2014we\u2019ve created this self-care guide to help you get the most out of your experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab00d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bab00d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IGBC-Pride-Parade-Group-Shot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3450\" alt=\"a photo of IGBC pride parade group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IGBC-Pride-Parade-Group-Shot.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IGBC-Pride-Parade-Group-Shot-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IGBC-Pride-Parade-Group-Shot-1024x293.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IGBC-Pride-Parade-Group-Shot-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IGBC-Pride-Parade-Group-Shot-18x5.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64c463e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64c463e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ee098f\" data-id=\"4ee098f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab0fcc elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"5ab0fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;curly&quot;,&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot; a day (and night) to remember!&quot;,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:1200,&quot;highlight_iteration_delay&quot;:8000}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">Now let\u2019s make your very first Pride<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\"> a day (and night) to remember!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac90e0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac90e0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfbb5a2\" data-id=\"cfbb5a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7de2ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7de2ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-I-go-if-Im-not-out-1@0.25x-e1655945488998.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3554\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-I-go-if-Im-not-out-1@0.25x-e1655945488998.jpg 362w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-I-go-if-Im-not-out-1@0.25x-e1655945488998-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-I-go-if-Im-not-out-1@0.25x-e1655945488998-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2835f8\" data-id=\"a2835f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d6ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21d6ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Can I go if I\u2019m not out?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely. Many of us have different reasons why we decide not to come out. And you could choose to never come out if it doesn\u2019t feel right to you. There are plenty of allies that attend Pride\u2014in full rainbow regalia\u2014to add their voice to the cause. So there\u2019s no basis for others to make assumptions about your sexuality or gender identity simply for being there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many folks who are out themselves are delightfully welcoming and excited to show off our thriving community as one that will love you and fight for you. This realization can be a deeply comforting and validating experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd29846 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd29846\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02c765c\" data-id=\"02c765c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e2ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2e2ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being surrounded by others like you, and who share your values, feels like coming home to your chosen family. So yeah, we highly recommend it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e72c7dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e72c7dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b723f1e\" data-id=\"b723f1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f699a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f699a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>What do I wear to Pride?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever you want, in whatever way you choose! That\u2019s the whole idea, really.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you keep your outfit aligned with your everyday wear, test out a fresh new look, or fully commit to the rainbow\u2014there\u2019s no better day for it. Pride is a great opportunity to express yourself in a safe and welcoming space.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><i>Pro tips:<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can help support queer-owned small businesses in your area by buying Pride t-shirts, pins, pronoun buttons, hair scrunchies, and other fun things to boost your flare. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-897abdb\" data-id=\"897abdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e720d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88e720d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear-742x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3479\" alt=\"a photo of a person wearing a rainbow shirt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear-1114x1536.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear-1200x1655.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-to-wear.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a8ec52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a8ec52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27a0496\" data-id=\"27a0496\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd2522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efd2522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or why not use your DIY skills to transform a piece of clothing you already have with fabric-friendly supplies? Wear your heart on your sleeve by writing your message on it with fabric paint. Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LVQDMoVuzZE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> video featuring three DIYs that are sure to get you noticed!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61aaf2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61aaf2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8eeacc0\" data-id=\"8eeacc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8544d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8544d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LVQDMoVuzZE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa198c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa198c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd10db4\" data-id=\"fd10db4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e9dba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41e9dba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride flags of all kinds are available online that you can carry, drape over your backpack, or wear creatively. But if subtlety is your jam\u2014a little face paint, makeup, or nail polish in all six shades will get you well on your way.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever you choose, remember to keep the June weather and your overall comfort in mind. Slather on some sunscreen and protect that beautiful head from the rays!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ef0861 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ef0861\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbc6e26\" data-id=\"dbc6e26\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc6b4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dc6b4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Pack light, but well<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with your sunscreen and hat, bring a small backpack, purse, or another means of carrying your essentials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider things like an insulated water bottle, a snack, bus fare, your ID, and a rain poncho\u2014which can help you stay dry in a dense crowd when you can\u2019t unfurl an umbrella.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc0b762 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc0b762\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1b4ba2\" data-id=\"f1b4ba2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbe6f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0dbe6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-a-buddy-1@0.25x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3556\" alt=\"a photo of two people looking at each other holding a pride flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-a-buddy-1@0.25x.jpg 774w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-a-buddy-1@0.25x-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-a-buddy-1@0.25x-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-a-buddy-1@0.25x-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bcd4e4\" data-id=\"6bcd4e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56dbf0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56dbf0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Go with a buddy<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking a supportive friend or another loved one to go with you can help calm first-time jitters. You\u2019ll also have someone to share memories with for years to come.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><i>Pro tips:<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wear matching or complementary outfits to up your buddy vibes and publicly celebrate your support system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bebd844 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bebd844\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed3eae0\" data-id=\"ed3eae0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2050f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2050f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you\u2019re at it, why not get ready together? Create your very own Pride playlist or listen to an existing one on your favourite music streaming app. Bask in those gloriously queer vibes as you bond over snacks and body glitter applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b1efc9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b1efc9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba53cf8\" data-id=\"ba53cf8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e7ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1e7ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>You might be thinking, <\/b><b><i>\u201cwhat if I don\u2019t have a buddy?\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plenty of people go to Pride on their own, for many different reasons. Flying solo means having the freedom to make the experience completely your own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your first time, you might decide to go for an hour or two\u2014just to watch the parade or catch a drag show. Or, you might set out to explore the community and make a new friend. Who knows, you could strike gold and reinvent your social circle in one swoop, to one that more authentically aligns with who you are. Whatever your style is, it can be a truly empowering experience to attend Pride on your own. Besides, one thing is for sure\u2014you won\u2019t be alone in the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed5c17c\" data-id=\"ed5c17c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbfe1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fbfe1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/You-might-be-thinking-what-if-I-dont-have-a-buddy-1@0.25x-e1655945984345.jpg\" title=\"You might be thinking, what if I don\u2019t have a buddy-1@0.25x\" alt=\"You might be thinking, what if I don\u2019t have a buddy-1@0.25x\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f774175 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f774175\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4b62bb\" data-id=\"f4b62bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40df47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f40df47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><i>Pro-tip for the lone rangers:<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A few safety considerations will keep you having a good time. Plan your day ahead, try to let someone know where and when you\u2019re going, and make sure your phone is fully charged. Have bus or taxi fare on you, stay close to the crowd, and keep to well-lit areas at night. Refer back to<\/span><b> Pack light, but well<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more ideas on what to bring.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b5caf7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b5caf7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c890f93\" data-id=\"c890f93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa5bc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"faa5bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-an-open-mind-1@0.25x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3558\" alt=\"a photo of two people looking at each other holding pride signs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-an-open-mind-1@0.25x.jpg 502w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-an-open-mind-1@0.25x-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Go-with-an-open-mind-1@0.25x-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0479e8\" data-id=\"c0479e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252c1ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"252c1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Go with an open mind<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride is the ultimate display of \u201cloud and proud\u201d\u2014an extravert\u2019s paradise. This unapologetic celebration of sexual fluidity and gender expression is meant to challenge social norms and set a tone of boundless love and acceptance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you go with an open mind, you get to immerse yourself in the experience and truly appreciate the 2SLGBTQ+ community for its limitless beauty and diversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, representation is a powerful thing. Witnessing such an open and honest display of humanity can be liberating for someone attending Pride for the first time. It just might inspire you to breathe a little easier and sink into your own truth too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, you don\u2019t have to participate in anything you don\u2019t want to. Remember, living your truth is all about honouring who you are\u2014including your boundaries.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc04cce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc04cce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d94fc6\" data-id=\"8d94fc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2ff87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be2ff87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Use your allyship to uplift queer voices\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we have come a long way in the 53 years since Stonewall, we still have a lot of work to do to help protect 2SLGTBQ+ rights and resolve the issues that still exist today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an ally, you can help keep sacred spaces like Pride safe for sexually and gender diverse people\u2014especially youth, trans folks, people with disabilities, and those attending the event for the first time. You can do this by lending your presence and offering support if you witness unkind words or behaviour directed at people in the community.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88b2a0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88b2a0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a679c12\" data-id=\"a679c12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826676f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"826676f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to lend your voice and action to the day\u2014and to the cause, all year\u2014is to engage with queer folks you meet in the community. See someone who came to Pride alone? It\u2019s a great day to strike up a conversation, listen to someone\u2019s story, or offer a message of encouragement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show you\u2019re an ally by wearing your message on your outfit (&#8220;proud parent&#8221; or \u201cfree mom hugs\u201d shirt, anyone?) and support queer-owned small businesses by buying their Pride-themed items.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a mindful ally, it\u2019s also important to recognize your role. Pride is a dedicated space for 2SLGBTQ+ folks to shine and celebrate unapologetically\u2014free for a moment from the barriers that still exist in their daily lives. While queer folks love and benefit so much from your participation, please keep in mind that your enjoyment comes second.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98710b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98710b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffa3dd0\" data-id=\"ffa3dd0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf3a5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bf3a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Practice self-care<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned earlier, Pride is an extravert\u2019s paradise. The large crowds gathered downtown\u2014along with the heat, the sights, and the sounds\u2014can also mean sensory overload for those of us with a heightened sensitivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes those of us still getting used to life outside of self-isolation, those still figuring out their gender or sexual identity, introverted folks, and those in the neurodivergent or disability communities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approaching this new experience with self-care in mind means prioritizing your needs and taking steps to help curb or prevent overwhelm if you can.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><i>Pro tips: <\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, identify your usual or anticipated triggers. Then, come up with a few ways in advance that you can help deflect feeling overwhelmed if you\u2019re faced with any of them during Pride.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9df597\" data-id=\"d9df597\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d5b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38d5b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946176780.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3559\" alt=\"a photo of someone sitting on a chair looking down\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946176780.jpg 347w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946176780-151x300.jpg 151w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Practice-Self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946176780-6x12.jpg 6w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97fc37f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97fc37f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d19b92\" data-id=\"4d19b92\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-923176e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"923176e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if the outdoor heat and humidity are hard to bear, pick a place nearby with AC to cool off every hour. Keep your insulated water bottle replenished with cold water and ice. Refer back to<\/span><b> Pack light, but well<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>You might be thinking, <\/b><b><i>\u201cwhat if I don\u2019t have a buddy?\u201d <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for more ideas on how to prepare.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If dense crowds make you feel trapped, locate an open green space or a quiet area away from it all. Take refuge to recentre yourself whenever you\u2019ve taken in a lot of stimuli. A great trick to curb a panic attack while standing in a crowd is to look straight up at the sky above you. Really take in the vast openness. Once you\u2019ve settled\u2014go have yourself a solid break.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2719ad2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2719ad2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa36b83\" data-id=\"aa36b83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5fb5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c5fb5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A great way to calm shallow, anxious breathing is by practicing the <i>box breathing<\/i> technique:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, take a slow, deep breath all the way down to your belly while slowly counting to four. Feel your lungs fill up with air.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold your breath for four seconds. Try not to inhale or exhale as you count to four in your mind.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exhale slowly for 4 seconds through your mouth.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat steps 1-3 until you feel a sense of calm.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96aa003\" data-id=\"96aa003\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cc518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14cc518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The<i> 5-4-3-2-1<\/i> grounding technique can also interrupt spiraling thoughts and ground you in the present.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by naming FIVE things you can see around you.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, FOUR things you can touch or feel.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THREE things you can hear.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TWO things you can smell.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ONE thing you can taste.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b39873 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b39873\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2acb3d\" data-id=\"f2acb3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f577f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f577f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even so, for many of us, some difficulties aren\u2019t easily curbed by planning ahead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing self-care also means recognizing our limitations and saying no to things that hurt us. You can totally be queer and still choose not to go to Pride. You live that Pride spirit just by exercising your right to decide what\u2019s best for you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac2ead2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac2ead2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95ac28e\" data-id=\"95ac28e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a88354 ignore elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a88354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empower yourself!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d723118 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d723118\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e391bc\" data-id=\"1e391bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5263b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5263b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Exercise-after-self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946262266.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3560\" alt=\"a photo of someone sitting on a exercise ball flexing their bicep\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Exercise-after-self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946262266.jpg 344w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Exercise-after-self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946262266-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Exercise-after-self-care-1@0.25x-e1655946262266-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbaa6e6\" data-id=\"fbaa6e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d501fe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d501fe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Exercise after-care<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After-care means checking in with yourself to see how you\u2019re doing after living a new experience, or even a familiar one. It\u2019s a great way to look after your mental and physical health, make sure your needs are met, and identify the best ways to honour yourself going forward. This applies whether you had the best time of your life, or not.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you immerse yourself in queer culture for the first time, we recommend taking a quiet moment to reflect on your day. Gently notice any memories, thoughts, or feelings that come up for you. This can be done through quiet self-reflection, journaling, or talking with a trusted friend<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9ce6ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9ce6ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d06617b\" data-id=\"d06617b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619fe7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619fe7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Here are a few prompts to get you started:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did Pride meet my expectations? Yes or no, and in what ways?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What feelings come up for me when I look back on the day?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I feel knowing Pride 2022 is over and I&#8217;m heading back to my daily life?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In what ways was I inspired, or what are some key takeaways that I want to add to my life post-Pride?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How has this new experience shaped me?\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What have I learned about myself or other people, if anything?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would I go back next year? Why or why not?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What experiences did I enjoy the most? Were there any parts of that experience I would avoid next time?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Where did I most feel comfortable?<i><span> (this could also be in your home, after the festivities!)<\/span><\/i><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-786d89b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"786d89b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe3fd8d\" data-id=\"fe3fd8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0672bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0672bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Video Messages<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86a2d89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86a2d89\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d33172\" data-id=\"1d33172\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b95e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"19b95e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Prees-Pride-Advice-2.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bfbb92\" data-id=\"0bfbb92\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb4ad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"abb4ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clovers-Pride-Message-captions.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20cdfe6\" data-id=\"20cdfe6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58afebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"58afebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Owens-Pride-Advice.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92febe8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92febe8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da271d8\" data-id=\"da271d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d7393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d7d7393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Justines-First-Pride-Story-captions.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b8aaf0\" data-id=\"8b8aaf0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6dd917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e6dd917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Prees-Pride-Advice-1-captions.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cbca40\" data-id=\"6cbca40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1e762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9d1e762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Justines-Pride-Advice-captions.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f43546 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f43546\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e7f366\" data-id=\"2e7f366\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cfc357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cfc357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After reading this, if you\u2019re still on the fence about going to Pride, maybe the grandeur of Toronto just isn\u2019t your style or doesn\u2019t fit your current or natural capacity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider attending a smaller Pride celebration in the GTA or in another city like Ottawa or Montreal. Check out <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/queerevents.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">queerevents.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out what\u2019s happening in a community near you all summer long, and throughout the year.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope this guide helps make your very first Pride everything you want it to be.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61a92d9 ignore elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61a92d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a224bd\" data-id=\"4a224bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec5a46 ignore elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"1ec5a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;double_underline&quot;,&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot;and go make some memories!&quot;,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:1200,&quot;highlight_iteration_delay&quot;:8000}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">Take good care of yourself\u2014<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">and go make some memories!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1b4d2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1b4d2e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dceabfa\" data-id=\"dceabfa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bfc9a0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7bfc9a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-095e871 ignore elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"095e871\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5f58a3\" data-id=\"c5f58a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68cc394 ignore elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68cc394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Author<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a31f960 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a31f960\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1bf2c7\" data-id=\"e1bf2c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded7477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ded7477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3442\" alt=\"photo of Marie-Eve Carri\u00e8re\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Marie-Eve-Author-photo.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50c4962\" data-id=\"50c4962\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6840539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6840539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marie-Eve Carri\u00e8re (she\/her) is an Ottawa-based Content Writer. She is an intern at It Gets Better Canada through Humber College\u2019s Professional Writing and Communications graduate program, where she is a two-time Dean&#8217;s Honour List student. Recognizing the power of self-advocacy and empowered by ADHD and learning disability diagnoses during the pandemic, she set out to reinvent her 12-year government career into one that aligns with her authentic self. As an intersectional feminist, bisexual, and neurodivergent professional, she uses storytelling and community engagement as tools for social change. She is an outspoken advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ issues and uses her writing to help shape a more informed and compassionate world. Marie-Eve lives with her loving husband and their wonderfully inquisitive son.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc2e7af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc2e7af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d73b498\" data-id=\"d73b498\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f331afb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f331afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af3fed5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af3fed5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5da352d\" data-id=\"5da352d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e372b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e372b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Get-help-768x497.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1862\" alt=\"Illustration of group moving forward\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Get-help-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Get-help-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itgetsbettercanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Get-help-1024x663.jpg 1024w, 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