Varla Jean Merman

Varla Jean Merman at Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Performing at Whistler Pride’s Night of Comedy in “Oh Snow She Didn’t!“

Jeffery Roberson aka Varla Jean Merman starred in the new musical Lucky Guy opposite Leslie Jordan in NY at the Little Schubert in spring 2011 prompting The New York Times to rave, “If Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled Ms. Merman and Mr. Jordan in stature as well as comedic talent”. Jeffery recently completed shooting the feature film Girls Will Be Girls 2012 and Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads. He played the title role of Giancarlo Menotti’s opera The Medium in New York at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre in October of 2012. He guest starred as Varla Jean on Ugly Betty in the final season of the show and was also featured on Bravo’s Project Runway Season 5 as the winning model for the show’s drag challenge. He played the role of Mary Sunshine in the revival of Chicago on Broadway and also made his network television debut on All My Children in the recurring role of lady of the evening Rosemary Chicken. He shared the Outfest Film Festival “Best Actor” Award and the Aspen HBO Film Festival “Best Actress” Award with his costars Jack Plotnick and Clinton Leupp for his featured performance in the cult classic film Girls Will Be Girls (Sundance 2003) directed by Richard Day.
“Oh Snow She Didn’t!” is presented in party by Media Sponsors: OUTtv, The Whistler Question, The Whistler Pique and major partners Resort Municipality of Whistler and the province of British Columbia. Tickets available at 1.800.WHISTLER or online
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Sherry Vine

Sherry Vine at Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Performing at Whistler Pride’s Night of Comedy in “Oh Snow She Didn’t!“

Sherry Vine has established herself as one of NYC’s downtown darlings, Sherry also tours the world with her all live singing, comedy shows; performing regularly in Montreal, Berlin, Helsinki, Estonia and Sydney to name a few. Miss Vine is a founding member and co-Artistic Director (with Joshua Rosenzweig and Erik Jackson) of Theatre Couture, and has starred in all of their productions including; the smash sold out hit CARRIE, DOLL, the Off Broadway hit TELL-TALE, CHARLIE, KITTY KILLER, THE FINAL FEAST OF LUCREZIA BORGIA, e.s.p. and THE BAD WEED ’73. Sherry can be seen in numerous films; WELCOME TO NY, WIGSTOCK, THE RASPBERRY REICH, STONEWALL, CHARLIE, SCREAM TEEN SCREAM and FRANCESCA PAGE. Miss Vine got to strut her stuff on Project Runway and has become an international YouTube sensation with her hysterical video parodies that have been viewed over 14,000,000 times! Most recently, Sherry starred in two seasons of a variety show called ‘She’s Living For This’ on Here TV, appeared in the sold-out run of ‘Christmas With The Crawfords’ and wrote, produced and starred in her first film, ‘Just For One Day’.
“Oh Snow She Didn’t!” is presented in party by Media Sponsors: OUTtv, The Whistler Question, The Whistler Pique and major partners Resort Municipality of Whistler and the province of British Columbia. Tickets available at 1.800.WHISTLER or online
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Bianca Del Rio

Bianca Del Rio at Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Performing at Whistler Pride’s Night of Comedy in “Oh Snow She Didn’t!“

The “clown in a gown” The Bianca Del Rio leaves crowds rolling in the tiles with her stinging razor sharp humour delivered at a break-neck pace. Recently completing her sold-out Rolodex of Hate Tour she brings all new material to Whistler Pride and Ski Festival for the Whistler Comedy Night special – OH SNOW SHE DIDN’T on Wednesday January 27th.

Bianca Del Rio, the alter ego of comic Roy Haylock and season 6 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is a self-professed “clown in a gown.” This hilariously hateful comic is known for her foul mouth and unapologetic humor, but her victims hardly have time to feel the sting before she zips on to the next topic. Besides, Bianca is quick to point out that she’s the biggest joke of all. The NY Times calls her “The Joan Rivers of the Drag World,” and Joan Rivers herself called Bianca’s humor “So funny! So sharp!” Based on her sold-out world comedy tour, her first standup special, “Rolodex of Hate” is now available on Vimeo. 2016 will see Bianca busier than ever, with the release of her first feature film “Hurricane Bianca,” a forthcoming nonfiction book deal and the anticipated launch of a new global comedy tour.

“Oh Snow She Didn’t!” is presented in party by Media Sponsors: OUTtv, The Whistler Question, The Whistler Pique and major partners Resort Municipality of Whistler and the province of British Columbia. Tickets available at 1.800.WHISTLER or online

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Legendary Comedy Queens

Legendary Comedy Queens Set to Conquer Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Legendary “ladies” Bianca Del Rio, Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine + Varla Jean Merman to debut “Oh Snow She Didn’t” comedy show.

(Vancouver, BC) December 18, 2015 – Four of the most infamous American Queens team up to give a once-in-a-lifetime night of comedy and entertainment at the Whistler Pride and Ski Festival Night of Comedy in Whistler, BC, Canada on January 27th, 2016. Bianca Del Rio, Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine & Varla Jean Merman star in “OH SNOW SHE DIDN’T!” A blizzard of beauty and an avalanche of attitude that will melt your heart,”

These four artists’ combined credits include cabaret and variety show performances, song parodies that threatened to break the internet, recurring appearances on daytime and primetime network television, featured performances on and off Broadway with one even winning season 6 of Rupaul’s Drag Race.

“We are thrilled to be hosting not just one, but four of these incredible ladies, each with their unique comedic style – there’s so much to look forward to!” explains Dean Nelson, CEO and executive producer of Whistler Pride and Ski festival. “We’re so thankful for the generous ongoing support from media partners OUTtv and the Whistler Question and PIQUE that have made this show possible!”

Brad Danks, COO of OUTtv Network, is excited to see these four legendary queens as part of this years top-notch programming “As the home of RuPaul’s Drag Race in Canada, we’re really pleased to see this line-up and know that it’s going to be a night of great entertainment. Dean Nelson and his team do a terrific job with the event!”

Doors open at 7pm for Night of Comedy with the show starting at 8pm at the Whistler Conference Centre. Tickets on sale now starting from $50 CDN* available online or call 1.800.WHISTLER.

Bianco Del Rio says, “Get your tickets NOW because these “seasoned” snow bunnies are going downhill FAST!”

The 24th annual Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is an eight-day winter celebration of diversity both on and off the slopes; combining sports, culinary, wellness and spectacular social and cultural events in the award-winning, international mountain resort of Whistler, British Columbia from January 23-31, 2016. Major event headliners include international DJ/Producers Alain Jackinsky (Montreal), Phil B (San Francisco) and acclaimed hitmaker Yinon Yahel (Tel Aviv) with entertainment by performance artist Flava, country music singer Patrick Masse and burlesque sensation April O’Peel. Additional DJ talent includes Bret Law, Del Stamp, Kitkat, Quest, SOLLORS, Mr. Cox and LandonJames. For information on events, accommodations tikets and passes visit whistlerpride.com

Legendary Comedy Queens BIOs:

Bianca Del Rio, the alter ego of comic Roy Haylock and season 6 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is a self-professed “clown in a gown.” This hilariously hateful comic is known for her foul mouth and unapologetic humor, but her victims hardly have time to feel the sting before she zips on to the next topic. Besides, Bianca is quick to point out that she’s the biggest joke of all. The NY Times calls her “The Joan Rivers of the Drag World,” and Joan Rivers herself called Bianca’s humor “So funny! So sharp!” Based on her sold-out world comedy tour, her first standup special, “Rolodex of Hate” is now available on Vimeo. 2016 will see Bianca busier than ever, with the release of her first feature film “Hurricane Bianca,” a forthcoming nonfiction book deal and the anticipated launch of a new global comedy tour.

Drag superstar JACKIE BEAT has been entertaining audiences across the U.S. and in Europe for over TWENTY-FIVE YEARS with her razor-sharp comedy and hysterical song parodies. Jackie not only warps hits by Britney Spears, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aguilera, Cher, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey and many others, but she flawlessly sings her twisted new versions LIVE — hitting every last note. Jackie is a YouTube sensation and has been featured in comedy clubs across the country and on Comedy Central, VH-1 and MTV. Her scathing song parodies have been featured on America’s Top Forty with Ryan Seacrest, The Howard Stern Show, Much Music TV, Yo on E! and PerezHilton.com. She has appeared on many TV shows such as “Sex and the City” and in several movies including “Flawless” with Robert DeNiro, the festival hit “Wigstock The Movie” and the camp cult horror favorite “Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver.”

Jeffery Roberson aka Varla Jean Merman starred in the new musical Lucky Guy opposite Leslie Jordan in NY at the Little Schubert in spring 2011 prompting The New York Times to rave, “If Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled Ms. Merman and Mr. Jordan in stature as well as comedic talent”. Jeffery recently completed shooting the feature film Girls Will Be Girls 2012 and Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads. He played the title role of Giancarlo Menotti’s opera The Medium in New York at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre in October of 2012. He guest starred as Varla Jean on Ugly Betty in the final season of the show and was also featured on Bravo’s Project Runway Season 5 as the winning model for the show’s drag challenge. He played the role of Mary Sunshine in the revival of Chicago on Broadway and also made his network television debut on All My Children in the recurring role of lady of the evening Rosemary Chicken. He shared the Outfest Film Festival “Best Actor” Award and the Aspen HBO Film Festival “Best Actress” Award with his costars Jack Plotnick and Clinton Leupp for his featured performance in the cult classic film Girls Will Be Girls (Sundance 2003) directed by Richard Day.

On top of the world

Whistler Blackcomb on top of the world

WHISTLER BLACKCOMB CELEBRATES AWARDS AND ACCOLADES AS ANTICIPATION RISES FOR THE 2015.16 WINTER SEASON

Whistler Blackcomb Receives Wealth of Industry Recognition Including No. 1 Overall Resort, Best Ski Resort in the World and Best Terrain Variety

WHISTLER, BC November 16, 2015 – As Whistler Blackcomb ramps up for its 50th anniversary season, it is also proud to be celebrating recognition and accolades from the ski, snowboard, and travel industries. No stranger to the top of the charts, Whistler Blackcomb has proudly been named number one overall resort by highly respected sources such as SKI Magazine and Freeskier Magazine, as well as receiving top marks in a variety of other areas. The resort boasts an impressive 8,171 skiable acres, 37 lifts, an extensive array of terrain, and an annual average snowfall of 11.63 metres (38.2 ft). Add in the wide variety of food and beverage options, great customer service and bumping après scene, it is not hard to understand why Whistler Blackcomb consistently scores top marks industry wide.

Whistler Blackcomb Awards and Rankings 2015.2016

No. 1 Overall Resort – SKI Magazine

No. 1 Overall Resort – Freeskier Magazine

No. 1 in Terrain Variety, Off Hill Activities, Après and Terrain Parks – SKI Magazine

Best Ski Resort in the World – Ultratravel

Best Ski Resort in Canada – SkiResort.info

Top Canadian Ski Resort – Unofficial Networks

No. 1 Ski Resort for Après-Ski – The Telegraph UK

No. 1 Top 5 Après in the West – Après Live

No. 1 Best Winter Destination – The Georgia Straight

No. 1 Best Weekend Getaway – The Georgia Straight

No. 1 Best Place to Buy a Vacation Home – The Georgia Straight

Best Attraction of British Columbia – Northwest Meetings + Events Magazine

Best Resort of British Columbia – Northwest Meetings + Events Magazine

Best Kids School in North America – Holiday with Kids

Best Resort for Teenagers in North America – Holiday with Kids

Best for All-Round Family Activities in North America – Holiday with Kids

No. 2 Best Romantic Hideaway – The Georgia Straight

No. 2 in Lifts, Lodging, Scenery and Overall Satisfaction – SKI Magazine

No. 3 in Dining and Service – SKI Magazine

No. 3 in Best Après Deck/Patio – Après Live

No. 3 Best Summer Destination – The Georgia Straight

No. 4 in On-Mountain Food – SKI Magazine

No. 5 in Top 10 Ski Towns to Visit in 2015 – Curbed Ski

No. 10 Top Terrain Parks in North America – Transworld Snowboarding

Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for Whistler Blackcomb, Christine’s on Blackcomb, Chic Pea, Crystal Hut, PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola

Rated as a Five Star Ski Resort – SkiResort.info

“We are especially honored to be recognized across the board this year as we prepare to celebrate our 50th anniversary season,” says Stuart Rempel, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Whistler Blackcomb. “We continually strive to be the number one mountain resort in the world so it is a tremendous affirmation to be acknowledged by so many different publications, both nationally and internationally.”

Whistler Mountain will be opening one week early on November 19 and Blackcomb Mountain will open as scheduled on November 26. Whistler Blackcomb has received 133cm (52in) of snow since November 1, as measured at the Pig Alley weather station located on Whistler Mountain at 1,650m.

For Reservations Call 1.866.787.1966 or visit online >>

ResortQuest Whistler

ResortQuest Whistler your home away from home

Whistler resort is the perfect destination for a Winter season vacation that your entire travel group will enjoy. Experience everything that the Whistler, British Columbia, Canada area has to offer such as great skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and sightseeing. You can stay in the village or on the mountain slopes with quality Whistler accommodations provided by a local company called ResortQuest Whistler. Walk to everything during your holiday and explore the supernatural upper alpine areas of the mountains using the many lifts that are available. Accommodate your entire group when you stay in the village at the Whistler Cascade Lodge or Whistler Peak Lodge which are featured properties for Whistler Pride visitors to the resort. There is so much to explore and experience when you choose Whistler as your vacation destination during any season.

Book by November 15th and Save at ResortQuest Whistler

When you plan ahead you can lock in a 5 night and 3 day ski package starting at just $133*/person/night

*All rates are quoted in Canadian Dollars, subject to applicable taxes, and resort fees; based on double occupancy; per person per night in a Deluxe Studio at the Cascade Lodge; subject to availablity at time of request. Other room types and packages available. Call 1.866.787.1966 or visit online

Carbon Neutrality

Whistler recognized by Province for achieving carbon neutrality

September 9, 2015: Whistler, BC – The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has been recognized by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for achieving carbon neutrality in 2014.

As a signatory to the Climate Action Charter, Whistler has demonstrated its commitment to work with the Province and Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to take action on climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in corporate operations and the broader community. Whistler was one of the first communities in British Columbia to develop a community energy and emission plan setting ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets.

In a recent letter from the Province, the RMOW was awarded Level 3 recognition – ‘Achievement of Carbon Neutrality,’ as part of the joint Provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee (GCC)’s Climate Action Recognition Program.

“We are proud of this recognition by the Province and would like to acknowledge staff and the community’s efforts and contributions to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions across the organization and community,” said Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden.

“The RMOW is now in the process of updating our community energy and climate action plan along with 30 leaders from across the community. This plan will provide direction for Whistler’s long-term climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy.”

Background
The RMOW adopted a Carbon Neutral Operations Plan in 2009, which committed the organization to achieving carbon neutrality by 2010, both as an acknowledgment of the urgency of the climate crisis and its impact on Whistler’s economy, and as a means of accelerating the RMOW’s organizational commitments to corporate emission reductions.

While the RMOW continues to monitor and take action to reduce emissions, a key action of the RMOW Carbon Neutral Operations Plan is to offset all remaining corporate emissions with third-party verified, high-quality carbon offsets to reduce annual net corporate emissions to zero.

Since the signing of an agreement this year between the Cheakamus Community Forest near Whistler and the Province of B.C., which allows the community forest to generate and sell carbon offsets, it is now possible for the RMOW to neutralize its corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by purchasing carbon offsets locally.

A carbon offset is an independently verified credit for net greenhouse gas reductions achieved by one party that can be used to compensate (or offset) the emissions of another party. Carbon offsets are typically measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents (or CO2e), transacted through carbon registries, and bought and sold for voluntary or regulated emissions reductions.

Whistler has delivered a 17 per cent reduction in GHG emissions since 2007 primarily as a result of significant infrastructure projects, such as pipeline conversion, landfill management and increased organics recycling. Find more information at whistler.ca/climateaction.

Whistler’s energy monitoring and performance
Each year, the RMOW reports on the energy and GHG emissions performance for the Whistler community as well as the RMOW’s internal corporate operations.

The reports include performance data, key trends and insights, as well as benchmarks on performance against Council-adopted targets. These reports are intended to support and inform the strategic management of energy and climate-changing emissions across the community. Download the 2014 Whistler Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Performance Trends Annual Report.

Find additional corporate and community monitoring data at www.whistler.ca/monitoring.

Cheakamus Community Forest carbon offsets
The carbon offsets generated by the Cheakamus Community Forest project are created by improved forest management actions on the 33,000 hectares it manages. They are quantified with the BC Forest Carbon Offset Protocol, and verified to the BC Emissions Offset Regulation. These actions are guided by the community forest’s Ecosystem Based Management plan, and delivered on the land through reduced harvest volumes, extended harvest rotations, expanded reserves, and protection of old growth forests and other important wildlife habitat. These voluntary actions go above and beyond regulatory requirements, and are informed by the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council, an independent not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.

About the Cheakamus Community Forest

The Cheakamus Community Forest encompasses more than 30,000 hectares of land surrounding Whistler. It was established in April 2009 when the Lil’wat and Squamish Nations and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) jointly signed a 25-year tenure with the B.C. Ministry of Forests and Range. These three equal partners oversee the management and operation of the forest under the auspices of the Cheakamus Community Forest Society, an independent not-for-profit organization.

Community forests are different from other tenures because they are managed by the community, for the benefit of the community. The Cheakamus Community Forest actively works with local stakeholders to develop forest harvesting and management plans that benefit the larger community, such as protecting viewsheds, cultural assets, and important habitats.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is a proud partner of the annual Whistler Pride and Ski Festival.

Skincerity

Skincerity at Pride House Vancouver 2015

Pride House is pleased to be working with NuCerity Distributors to help you look your best both on and off the field at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. NuCerity’s flagship product, Skincerity is the world’s first and only breathable masque designed to help you look your best. NuCerity distributors will be at Pride House Vancouver hosted by XY at 1216 Bute Street to answer any of your questions. Limited product available at a special Pride House rate.
NuCerity distributors at Pride House
June 28: 4PM – 8pm
June 29: 4pm – 8pm
July 1: 1pm – 5pm
July 2: 4pm – 8pm
NuCerity distributors will also provide an opportunity for you to learn the business side of this revolutionary product line and how you can earn a new income stream.

Skincerity facts:

– World’s First & Only breathable masque, Non prescriptive medical technology for the skin. A night treatment that rehydrates, rejuvenates and repairs the skin.
– holds 4 technology patents, trademarked
– Additional Research for Skincerity funded by National Institutes of Health, Grants for research division. 5 Million dollars invested in Skincerity from NIH
– Original medical purpose was as a topical delivery system for antibiotics, to keep antibiotics in constant contact with the skin.
– By chance, skincerity was discovered to have anti aging qualities, when antibiotic was taken out.
The product we know today as Skincerity, has Vitamin E & Grapeseed Oil, 2 powerful antioxidants that aid in healing & work from the inside out.
– So unique is Skincerity, it is a category creating product, singularily unique, there is no other
product like Skincerity in the market today.
– NuCerity International is the creator of barrier technology.

– There are over 40 known skin applications for Skincerity … from anti aging application to eczema, rosacea, scars (new and old), burns, acne, stretch marks, bug bites, bee stings, cuts, scraps and much more.
– Due to the unique rollerball technology, and anti-microbial in the product, when rolled on the skin is cleans up to 98.9% of bacteria from the surface of the skin and as the masque flash dries, it creates an invisible “second skin” film with microscopic air holes, allowing oxygen to penetrate the masque, therefore aiding the skin in the healing process of its own natural arena, along with the antioxidants Vitamin E and Grapeseed Oil that are now in constant contact with the skin. This creates the perfect environment for rehydrating, rejuvenation and repair of the skin.

About Nucerity

A Houston Texas based company
3 Founders who have been business partners for over 30 years. Their previous business success was owing the largest dermatological group in the state of Texas and Southern USA. They sold the practices to their Derm doctors upon buying the rights to what we now know as Skincerity, NuCerity Internationals flag ship product. NuCerity has chosen to promote their products via the business model of Word of Mouth Marketing, also known as Network marketing. NWM is now considered the business model of the 21st century due to its many appealing business characteristics, such as working from home, unlimited earning potential, and global offering. Company celebrated 5 years in April 2015.

Melissa Deally
Nucerity Independent Distributor # 196032
melissadeally.mynucerity.biz

Skincerity Before + After video

Unity Scarf

Pride House Vancouver teams up with Peau de Loup with Unity Scarf at the FIFA Women’s World Cup

June 8, 2015 – (Vancouver, BC) Pride House Vancouver has partnered with Peau De Loup in promoting the pavilion’s official preferred clothing line and Unity Scarf that will help commemorate the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and Team Canada. “Unity Scarf” designed by Peau De Loup with Vancouver Coast Salish Artist Debra Sparrow with its unique unity Salish design and reversible bold “Canada” mark, make this scarf very fashion forward.

Debra Sparrow is a self-taught artist in Salish design. She is known for her work on the logo for the Canadian women’s and men’s hockey team for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, BC. Debra shares with excitement, “I am honoured to share these intricate designs with Peau de Loup for the National Women’s team so that the world has a opportunity to see the relationship between all the people in Canada… I hold my hands up to all Women Athletes who have come to compete at the world level… Welcome!”

Pau De Loup is known for it’s give back program mainly towards women in Bangladesh through an initiative called The Freedom Factory, which work directly to support a vocational centre for women and girls with education, meal and social programs. The purpose is not only to provide a world class education but a safe, socially responsible environment that can lead to an employment opportunity, but to also give them opportunities in life that most women in the region do not get.

Pride House Vancouver will be an official outlet for the Unity Scarf June 26 through to July 5th at XYYVR, 1216 Bute Street, Vancouver (in the heart of Davie Village). You can also order online at peaudeloup.com

Team Canada’s goal keeper, Erin McLeod is a proud brand ambassador to Peau de Loup.

Kiwkw official pendant of Pride House Vancouver

Pride House Vancouver Official Pendant to commemorate the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Kiwkw Offical Pendant of Pride House Vancouver

June 4, 2015 – (Vancouver, BC) Pride House Vancouver reveals the official pendant for the pavilion to help commemorate the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. “Kwikw” eagle with soccer ball created by Olympic medal designer Corrine Hunt, and master jeweler, Sandra Bars. The Kiwkw, silver necklace, features an eagle and an equal sign on one side and a soccer ball on the other.

Proceeds of the sale of this limited edition, collectors’ item benefit Equal Play FC, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating positive changes for girls and women on and off the field using the excitement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup as a catalyst.

The eagle is the ruler of the sky and has the ability to transform itself. It represents power and prestige. Corrine Hunt, designer of the pendant, went on to explain, “I support this campaign because soccer is good for everybody and equality, inclusion, and soccer is even better.”

Carrie Serwetnyk, former Canadian Women’s soccer national team player, first woman inductee in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and now the executive director at Equal Play FC, said, “We are honoured that Pride House Vancouver has chosen the Kwikw as the official pendant for this historical pavilion. Pride House continues to create visibility for gender and sexual minorities in sports. The Kwikw and the symbolism that Corrine Hunt has been able to create echoes this important message in rising up to be strong, confident and authentic both on and off the field.

Kwikw is available online at equalplayfc.com starting at $59.99 plus taxes and shipping and handling. A limited 14-kart gold edition is also available starting at $280. Limited quantities of the pendents will also be available at Pride House Vancouver June 26 – July 5th, 2015.

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Pride House Vancouver will be located within the heart of Vancouver’s gay village at the brand new Club XYYVR, 1216 Bute Street, Vancouver.

About Pride House:

Pride House is a pavilion in which to celebrate sport and to provide a seed bed for creating a dialogue on homophobia within sport as well as homophobia/transphobia in general. The pavilion is a safe and inclusive space for GSM (Gender + Sexual Minorities) to be able to come together and take in the match, experience various queer arts and culture, and to connect with other like-minded people. Pride House was instrumental in creating the opportunity for the International Olympic Committee to update Principle 6 to include sexual orientation under their non discrimination policy. We are proud that Pride House and the Pride House movement is a legacy from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Past + Future Pride Houses:

2010 – Vancouver Olympic Winter Games
2012 – Poland + Ukraine Euro Cup
2012 – London Olympic Summer Games
2014 – Sochi Olympic Winter Games (Russian government denied pavilion; global remote Pride Houses initiated in solidarity instead)
2014 – Sao Paulo FIFA Men’s World Cup
2014 – Glasgow Commonwealth Games
2015 – Vancouver FIFA Women’s World Cup
2015 – Toronto Pan American Games
2016 – Rio Olympic Summer Games