56: Should Polyamory Be Part of 🏳️‍🌈Pride Celebrations?

Re-released in honour of Toronto Pride!

June is 🏳️‍🌈Pride Month in many parts of the world, including here in Toronto, where we've proudly participated in both official and unofficial Pride events over the years—including walking in the parade.

One question that often sparks lively debate is: Should relational identities like polyamory be included in Pride?

Some argue that Pride is about celebrating sexual and gender identities, and that polyamory and other relational identities don't belong under that umbrella.

Others believe that polyamory is a valid identity that deserves visibility—especially when legal recognition, social support, and relationship rights are still lacking.

In this episode, we make an intentional effort to explore both sides of this discussion—sharing different perspectives on where polyamory fits within the broader 2SLGBTQIA+ movement. We also touch on the history of how Pride began and the deeper roots of what this celebration represents.

We’re revisiting a conversation originally recorded in our private Let’s Talk Polyamory Facebook group. At the time, we had been running our weekly livestream series Mondays with Tara and André there —something we started during the pandemic as a way to stay connected, offer support, and spark real conversations. You’ll hear us share a little bit about how that came to be at the beginning of the episode.

This particular livestream was recorded just before the 2022 Toronto Pride Parade, when we organized a walking float with members of our community. We did it again in 2023, that time in collaboration with Polyamorous Living Toronto!

⭐️ The sound and video quality isn’t studio-perfect (neither are we!), but we’ve done our best to clean it up. We hope this episode sparks meaningful dialogue—because that’s what Pride is all about.

Let us know in the Comments what you think:
Should polyamory be part of Pride celebrations?

And share your PRIDE stories and photos in our Let's Talk Polyamory group - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkpoly⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show Resources:

• Toronto Pride - https://www.pridetoronto.com/
• Fierté Montréal (Montréal Pride) - https://fiertemontreal.com/en

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