GSA Vice-President Wylie Pietsch recently spoke with CBC News about the University of Calgary’s participation in the 2026 Calgary Pride Parade, sharing the Graduate Students’ Association’s perspective on the importance of supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students and ensuring graduate student voices are represented.
The article discusses the University’s decision not to participate as an institution in this year’s parade while noting that individual faculties, student associations, and student groups remain eligible to march. In the interview, Wylie spoke about the GSA’s application to participate in the parade and the importance of meaningful engagement with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Read the full CBC News article: University of Calgary Won’t Participate in This Year’s Pride Parade.
