Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story
Sunday, May 19, 2024
4:00pm to 8:30pm
Part of: Rainbow Visions Film Festival
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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. Guests in attendance & post-screening reception!
Special Preview Screening - Guests in Attendance & Post-Screening RECEPTION!
Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist. However, 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.
Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story 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.
Pride vs. Prejudice was produced by the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Edmonton Queer History Project, and offers audiences a unique opportunity to engage with this powerful story of resilience, human rights, and social change.
Following the film, there will be a brief panel discussion featuring prominent activists, legal experts, and community leaders, including Sheila Greckol and Douglas Stollery, the lead counsels of Delwin’s legal team.
*Please join us in the Metro Cinema lobby & auditorium for the Pride vs. Prejudice post-screening reception, for your chance to mix & mingle with the filmmakers.
Refreshments will be available., with music by DJ Queerbait!
8712 109 St NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 1E9
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