The City of Vancouver kicked off a year-long celebration of LGBTQ contributions to the cultural fabric of the city, proclaiming 2018 to be the ‘Year of the Queer’.
The city raised rainbow and trans flags in front of City Hall on Wednesday to mark the year-long celebration. Two-spirited flags were also crafted and on display at the event.
“As far as we know, this is the first time any city has proclaimed a Year of the Queer,” said Tim Stevenson, Vancouver’s deputy mayor.
According to the city, the ‘Year of the Queer’ is a celebration of queer contributions to the artistic, cultural and social landscape of Vancouver.
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