Woven Together: Ptbo-Nogo Pride 2026

Our theme for 2026 is: Woven Together.

The colourful threads of our identities are Woven Together to build a tapestry of diversity, inclusion, and strength. Each individual, each identity, and each experience is a thread within the colourful tapestry that is the 2SLGBTQIA Community. No thread is more important than the next. It is the unity and connection of each thread that gives us strength and visibility. 

This theme calls upon us to remember that as a community, locally and globally, we are all connected. It is both a celebration of the beauty that we make together, our resilience, and the strength we have when we are united. We are powerful. We are visible. We are here. Should a thread begin to fray, come loose, or be cut, it puts the whole tapestry at risk. There might be no immediate hole, but if it is left unmended, then the entire piece will begin to unravel. Care must be taken to fix each snag, reweave and repair. 

As 2SLGBTQIA rights across the world continue to face attacks, we must remember that our vibrancy comes from our diversity and strength. When one part of our community is under attack, we all are. Transphobia, ableism, racism, sexism, homophobia, and hate are slowly cutting away at the threads of our tapestry. It is up to us and our allies to stand united, support each other, and not leave anyone behind. 

This year’s theme was also inspired by, and honours, the AIDS Quilt. The AIDS Quilt is considered the largest community arts project in history and is a powerful living memorial to the lives we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS. The creation of the original quilt brought the 2SLGBTQIA community together in remembrance, protest, and love. Each square of the quilt is woven together to tell the story of a life and of those who refuse to let their story be forgotten. It reminds us of our right to live free from violence, both physical and political, and calls us to work towards building a future grounded in mutual care, community support, and resilience. 

Similarly, the theme Woven Together recognizes how social determinants of health, including access to care, housing, and food security, impact the tapestry of our community and its well-being. As we weave together our stories, we honour the ongoing resilience, love and empathy that sustain us, and we commit ourselves to a future of justice, safety, and collective healing. 

We invite you to reflect on how we are all Woven Together and what that means to you. Express how we are all Woven Together in your signs, celebrations, events, and protests! You can get creative with the theme by completing the tagline, “with ______.” You can see some examples below:

• Woven Together: with love.
• Woven Together: with art.
• Woven Together: with resiliency!

You can learn more about the AIDS quilt here.