Kamloops event celebrates local LGBTQ community

May 17, 2016 | 7:01 AM

KAMLOOPS — Members of Kamloops’ LGBTQ community are being invited to The Art We Are this evening for an event recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

Kamloops Pride President Laura Hsu says it’s meant to give people an opportunity to open up.

“It’s essentially an opportunity for people in the LGBTQ community who have experienced prejudice, or violence or any kind of discrimination in the past to come and share their story in a supportive environment with their peers,” said Hsu.