Places of Pride takes us to sites across Canada that 2SLGBTQIA+ people fought to make their own: places of celebration and freedom to be fully oneself, and spaces that nurtured a sense of solidarity that became a catalyst for change.

This issue proudly celebrates the spaces and places across the country that in some way shaped the present and can inspire the future. It highlights the resilience, courage and achievements of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities that have contributed to Canada’s ongoing journey toward inclusivity and equality.

Good to know

Each booklet of 8 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps in the Places of Pride stamp issue includes two of each of the four designs in the set.
Official First Day Covers for each design in the issue are also available.

About the issue

These stamps recognize four vital places for 2SLGBTQIA+ in Canada, from early meeting spots to safe spaces for community organizing. These spaces were often the backdrop to pivotal demonstrations and hosted events that shaped 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across the country.

About Places of Pride

Considered Calgary’s first gay bar, Club Carousel opened in 1970. Its innovative members-only policy created a space where patrons could feel safe from homophobia, repression and intimidation.

Toronto’s Hanlan’s Point Beach hosted the 1971 Gay Day Picnic, considered the first major gathering of queer people in Canada and an early example of what we now know as Pride.

A 1977 police raid at Montréal gay bar Truxx led to the adoption of the first law in Canada prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The term “Two-Spirit” was introduced at the 3rd North American Native Gay & Lesbian Gathering near Beausejour, Manitoba, in 1990, marking a pivotal moment for queer Indigenous people in North America.

About the design

This issue, designed by Kelly Small at Intents & Purposes Inc. and illustrated by Tim Singleton, captures four landmark locations in rich colour illustration.

Each stamp captures a moment that played a role in advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights or recognition.

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2025 Places of Pride: Permanent™ domestic rate stamps – booklet of 8