It is a new beginning for the LGBTQ community on Prince Edward Island, says Tyler Murnaghan, newly elected chairman of the local LGBTQ group Pride P.E.I.
“We sat down and had a real hard look at the issues affecting the organization and came to the conclusion that the community deserved a fresh start,” said Murnaghan.
The founding meeting for Pride P.E.I. was held on Oct. 6.
Pride P.E.I. is taking over for the former Abegweit Rainbow Collective, (ARC).
Plans are also in motion to start a coalition of organizations working with the LGBTQ community to advocate and provide educational opportunities for the community and Islanders across the province.
“We realized there was just too much going on for one group of volunteers to handle and that’s why we found splitting ARC into two, one providing social activities and planning the annual Pride festival, and the other advocating and educating being the best option available,” said Murnaghan.
