# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pride Kick-off | Cinema & Changemakers Panel | FREE EVENT
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Kick off Pride with an evening of film, conversation, and community! Join us for a free evening celebrating queer history, resilience, creativity, and connection.

Expect an evening that's engaging, welcoming, and full of heart. Our panel features a vibrant group of local trailblazers who bring diverse lived experiences, creativity, humor, and passion to the conversation. 

Whether you're coming to learn, reflect, or simply enjoy a meaningful evening in good company, you'll be welcomed into a friendly, inclusive space with comfortable auditorium seating and opportunities to connect with community.

? Monday, July 13, 2026 ? 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
? Halifax Central Library, Paul O'Regan Hall

Accessibility

- Wheelchair accessible
- Located on major Halifax Transit bus routes
- Paid underground parking available ($3/hour)
- All-gender washrooms onsite
- ASL interpreter for panel discussion
- Film language: English 
(with English subtitles provided for increased accessibility)

?️ FREE – No registration required! Complimentary snacks and refreshments (while supplies last), generously provided by The Q.

✨ Event Schedule ✨

We'll begin the evening with a screening of Parade: Queer Resilience and Love, a powerful documentary exploring the history of Canada's 2SLGBTQIA+ movement. Presented courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada, this inspiring film highlights decades of courage, advocacy, and community.

The evening will continue with a lively panel discussion featuring local changemakers as we explore:

- Queer storytelling
- The power of the arts
- Community building
- Grassroots activism
- Intergenerational knowledge and preserving our shared history

✨ Meet Our Panelists ✨

Kenney Fitzpatrick - Founder of The Q, host of Out Loud Radio, and Executive Director of Dance Nova Scotia.

Daniel MacKay - Community activist, Chief Editor of Wayves Magazine, and member of Elderberries.

Jacquelyn Miccolis - Executive Director of Creative Community Impact Association, multidisciplinary artist, and community leader dedicated to creating accessible arts programming and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Art Ross - Trans, non-binary songwriter and lead vocalist of the award-winning queer indie-pop duo Pillow Fite.

Jay Aaron Roy - Trans advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of Cape & Cowl Comics & Collectibles, an inclusive space that supports and welcomes 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

Moderator: Kirsten Bashir

Happy Pride! ?

Learn more about Creative Community Impact Association: www.creativecommunityimpact.ca
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/halifax/pride-kick-off-cinema-and-changemakers-panel-free-event/200030266134926
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, business, art, festivals, music, it, pop, parades, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Halifax
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Halifax Central Library
- **lat**: 44.6432955
- **long**: -63.5753902
- **full address**: Halifax Central Library, Halifax, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pride Kick-off | Cinema & Changemakers Panel | FREE EVENT being held?
  - **A:** Pride Kick-off | Cinema & Changemakers Panel | FREE EVENT takes place on Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Halifax Central Library, Halifax, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pride Kick-off | Cinema & Changemakers Panel | FREE EVENT?
  - **A:** Pride Kick-off | Cinema & Changemakers Panel | FREE EVENT is organized by Creative Community Impact Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pride Kick-off | Cinema & Changemakers Panel | FREE EVENT is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Halifax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pride Kick-off | Cinema & Changemakers Panel | FREE EVENT sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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