There's lots to celebrate in June: Summer solstice, the end of school, National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Did you know that in many parts of the world, it's also Pride month?
It's a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
2SLGBTQ+ stands for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning, queer or those who might not identify with any of those letters.
People across the country celebrate Pride for different reasons.
For many, it is a time to reflect on history — remembering the days when 2SLGBTQ+ people weren’t widely accepted and the people who fought for their rights.
The community still faces discrimination and violence in parts of the world.
But Pride is also a time to celebrate love and equality.
CBC Kids News wanted to hear from kids and teens who are members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
So we checked out a Pride Prom, an event for teens to dress up and dance, at the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, on June 25.
Click play to hear some heartwarming answers about what Pride means to these kids.
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