The Calgary Stampede turned its red cowboy boot logo into a rainbow-coloured one to celebrate Calgary Pride Friday. .The boot has the traditional pride flag colours on the lower part. It has brown, black, teal, and pink at the top to honour racialized and transgender people. .The red CS in the Calgary Stampede’s logo remains unchanged. .Facebook user Shannon Culham condemned the decision. .“They already have pride for a month!” said Culham. .“Our veterans only get one day.” .Facebook user Noelle Carrier said she does not understand why the boot needed to change colours. .“Aren’t we all human beings?” said Carrier. .“And it's this that creates segregation and conflict in society.” .The Calgary Stampede held its first ever drag brunch on the grounds on July 17. .READ MORE: Stampede to host its first-ever drag show this year.Described by the Calgary Stampede as “bringing opulence and elegance,” the drag brunch was held at Nashville North. ."Headlined and hosted by Nicky Doll, and co-hosted by Karla Marx, you won’t want to miss this glamorous event," it said. .Calgary Pride returned to in-person programming for 2022. The Calgary Pride Parade and Festival will see thousands gather from Friday to September 5 to celebrate the LGBT community. .Calgary Pride allowed political parties to march in the 2022 parade, but the Alberta United Conservative Party’s application to participate was declined on August 4. .The Alberta NDP’s application was approved. The Alberta Liberal Party applied to march with the federal Liberals, despite having no seats in the provincial legislature..Calgary Pride officials said political parties were banned in 2019, but organizers conducted community consultations in 2020 to create a more rigorous process.
