Saskatoon Pride has banned the Sask. Party from participating in Pride events in the city this year, either as an organization or as individuals who represent the party. A news release from Saskatoon Pride says the Sask. Party and members who stood up and voted yes to Bill 137, the pronoun bill, are banned from the parade and other festival activities and events because, “They are not allies to two spirit, trans, or other queer people in this province.”

The organization suggests the best way to move forward for government is to repeal the Bill which requires parental consent for students under 16 to change their names or pronouns while at school. The news release says, “Let’s be clear: many of the rights we are speaking of were not available to earlier generations of queer and trans people. Many of us suffered egregious harm with little recourse to the legal system and the courts. Many lost lives, family, jobs, housing, potential to be who they aspired to be. Saskatoon Pride will stand with other community organizations and individuals and together we will not permit that nightmare to happen again.”

Pride organizations in Prince Albert, North Battleford and Regina have made similar announcements.