Canada Steps Up To Host Pride House At 2018 Winter Olympics

Canada is continuing its tradition of creating safe spaces for LGBT Olympians at this month’s Games in South Korea.

Canada House will also serve as Pride House during the PyeongChang Games after South Korean organizers failed to raise enough money to open a standalone LGBT centre in the Olympic village, CBC News reported.

This will be the first Pride House in Asia, according to The Georgia Straight. An opening for fans was held on Saturday.

This is also the first time a Pride House is directly affiliated with a national Olympic committee.

“We recognize that diversity is our greatest strength. Inclusion is the very foundation of what makes the heart of Team Canada. By hosting Pride House in our Canada Olympic House, we are extending our warmest welcome to all from every corner of the world to celebrate ‘Be Olympic’,” Chris Overholt, CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said in a press release.

Share:

Other News

Nothing in this publication should be considered as personalized financial advice. We are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular financial situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision. This is a paid advertisement and is neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. We hold no investment licenses and are thus neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. The content in this report or email is not provided to any individual with a view toward their individual circumstances. Canada News Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Market IQ Media Group, Inc.

While all information is believed to be reliable, it is not guaranteed by us to be accurate. Individuals should assume that all information contained in our newsletter is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Also, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, there will likely be differences between any predictions and actual results. Always consult a licensed investment professional before making any investment decision. Be extremely careful, investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may likely lose some or all of the investment.

Latest Headlines

Subscribe

Join our email list to receive the free market update newsletter

Canada News Group is a financial media company whose focus is to provide readers with financial news and content on the latest trends and happenings in the financial world.

error: Content is protected !!