Come join us on Monday, June 09, 2025, at 7 AM for a fun and informative event at the Superior Inn Hotel and Conference Centre in the Embassy Ballroom.
Our Pride Youth Awareness breakfast creates awareness of Canadian Pride history, what teens and young 2slgbtqi+ adults are facing and raises funds for Thunder Pride Association’s parade and festival, as well as enabling more programming, events and advocacy throughout the year.
We’re thrilled to share that the Day of Pink team will be in Thunder Bay on June 9 for the Thunder Bay Pride Breakfast, and we’re bringing some very special guests with us—Adrienne Rosen a legendary activist from the historic Brunswick Four.
Back in 1974, Adrienne —along with Lamar Van Dyke, Pat Murphy and Sue Wells—stood up against harassment at Toronto’s Brunswick House tavern, turning a moment of discrimination into an unforgettable act of resistance. Their bold performance of “I Enjoy Being a Dyke” sparked a police response that would become one of the first nationally recognized instances of lesbian discrimination in Canada, igniting a wave of awareness and activism that helped shape today’s Pride movements—including Dyke Marches and Dykes on Bikes.
Watch their story here: https://www.dayofpink.org/brunswick-four Tickets are available online here
About the Day of Pink
The International Day of Pink is a national campaign that challenges bullying, discrimination, and homophobia in schools and communities. Each year, we:
- Run 500+ free workshops for schools, youth groups, and nonprofits
- Distribute over 1,500 free Day of Pink kits to educators
- Host more than 25 day-long forums across Canada
- Offer True ID, a program that provides information and pro bono support to help individuals update their names and gender markers
- Create accessible resources, including a 2SLGBTQIA+ colouring book
- Conduct research in collaboration with partners to better serve 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
- Support Canada’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Speaker Bureau
Teddy Syrette | Ozhawa Anung Kwe
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Two Spirit Advocate | Mental Health Expert | Indigenous Professional of The Year Awardee
Teddy Syrette (Ozhawa Anung Kwe/Yellow Star Woman) is a 2-Spirit and First Nation Anishnabe and Mental Health Expert from Rankin Reserve of Batchewana. Teddy Syrette has received numerous awards for work in advocacy, including the Mark S. Bonham Award for Sexuality, Planned Parenthood Toronto LGBTQ+ Person of the Year, Sault Ste. Marie YMCA Peace Medal, Best Indigenous Person of the Year award, and Canada’s Inspiring Person of the Year Award 2025 – Inspire Awards. Teddy Syrette and 2Spirit Anishnabe Arts & Advocacy have been nominated for multiple categories at the 2025 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards, recognizing their excellence in business, community impact, and advocacy.
