Rainbows were everywhere in Borderland Saturday, and there wasn't even a cloud in the sky. The LGBTQ2A symbol took over Smokey Bear Park that morning as part of the Passport to Pride March, a 1-mile trek from the park, down Third Street, and across the border to the Civic Centre in Fort Frances. LGBTQ2A stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and two-spirit community and their straight allies. The march wrapped up a full week of pride events in International Falls an

For Immediate Release Monday, July 16, 2018 — Seven days of activities recognizing LGBTQ2 equality and inclusion in the Borderland region have come to a close. Organizers of the first-ever Pride festival for the Rainy River District and Koochiching County are calling public enthusiasm and participation in the events ‘unprecedented’ and ‘inspiring’. “We set out to offer a small program of activities to test the waters—starting small—but the public support and enthusiasm for Pr

July 9 to 15 is Pride Week in the Rainy River District and Koochiching County. This week marks the first time that our region will come together to recognize and affirm that the diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression is a positive contribution to our communities, workplaces, and schools. We know many of you have questions—which is normal for your first Pride! Borderland Pride is here to help. Below, we provided answers to some that might be to

Thursday, July 5, 2018 – Communities on the border between the Rainy River District in northwestern Ontario, Canada and Koochiching County in northern Minnesota, U.S.A. are gearing up to celebrate LGBTQ2 Pride in a uniquely international fashion. On Saturday, July 14, they’ll host one of the world’s first Pride parades that crosses an international border. “Figuratively speaking, Pride has always been about crossing the line and pushing boundaries,” stated Douglas Judson, co-