PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story

Name: PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story
Start: 2024-05-19T16:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-05-19T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Metro Cinema

May 19, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm MDT

PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story – Special Preview Screening

PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story | 80 min | Canada, France

Directed by Darrin Hagen

Special Preview Screening – Guests in attendance!

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.

BONUS OFFER: When you purchase a ticket to see Pride vs Prejudice, you can also claim a FREE ticket to our May 18th Centrepiece Screening of the film RILEY! Offer will appear during Checkout process. *While supplies last*

AFTER THE SHOW

Please join us in the Metro Cinema lobby for the Pride vs. Prejudice post-screening reception, for your chance to mix & mingle with the filmmakers. Refreshments will be available.

Rundown review:

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
○ 3 pm – Doors Open
○ 4 pm – Special Preview Screening: Pride vs. Prejudice
○ 5:30 pm – Panel Discussion
○ 6 pm – Reception

18+ or All Ages
All ages

Venue
Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre

Address
Street Address : 8712 109 St NW, Edmonton
City : Edmonton
State/Province : Alberta
ZIP / Postal Code :

Website Link
https://www.edmontonqueerhistoryproject.ca/

Event Link
https://www.edmontonqueerhistoryproject.ca/news-events

Ticket Link
https://www.showpass.com/pride-vs-prejudice/

Ticket Description #1
General Admission

Ticket Amount #1
$15

Indoor event or outdoor event
Indoors

Type of event
Non-profit

Is this event presented by a College or University for students?
No

Event Contact
Edmonton Queer History Project Event Contact Email Address
edmontonqueerhistoryproject@gmail.com