Meet the Team
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Rocky Pride was started in August 2019 by Sam (she/her) and Sierra (she/her). Now married and living in Edmonton, the couple, a midwife and a teacher, passed on the Rocky Pride torch.
Now, Rocky Pride is led by Hayley (they/them) and is supported by their wife, Jessica (she/her) and their best friend, an ally, Robin (she/her). Backing up a few years ago (to 2017!), Hayley, Jess and Robin organized Rocky's very fist Pride float in the rodeo parade. |
What is Rocky Pride?
Rocky Pride is a group that has been created to give LGBTQ2SIA+ people in Rocky Mountain House and the surrounding area a safe space to socialize, access services, and build a community of LGBTQ2SIA+ and allies. In order to keep Rocky Pride a safe space for all, confidentiality and anonymity within the group is made a priority by asking all members to follow our code of conduct. Rocky Pride encourages inclusivity within the organization by accepting all members and volunteers who are both allies and people who identity as LGBTQ2SIA+ which further perpetuates the importance of building community. In order to work on making rural Alberta a safe space, Rocky Pride strives to provide external educational opportunities to the community of Rocky Mountain House and surrounding areas. It is imperative that Rocky Pride showcases and supports LGBTQ2SIA+ vendors and artists whenever possible.
Our Vision
Our vision for the future of Rocky Pride is to become a Non-Profit Organization with a permanent location for drop ins and programming. With the support of our community and participation of members we hope that this dream will become a reality.