![Pride flags seen in the distance with flowers in the foreground](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/progress%20pride_0.JPG.webp?itok=UfN7uKmD)
In photos: With a month of events and celebrations, UTM community shows its pride
The University of Toronto Mississauga community marked Pride Month 2023 with symbols, events and celebrations — large and small — throughout June.
On June 1, UTM joined the St. George and Scarborough campuses for flag-raising ceremonies and kickoff events. For the first time on the campus, UTM displayed a 2-Spirit flag alongside the Progress Pride flag.
![Friends embrace on UTM campus during a Pride Month event](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/pridehug23_0.jpg.webp?itok=WKkQHBvT)
Dozens attended the Pride Month launch barbecue and flag-raising, which opened with a performance by Indigenous drummer Danielle Migwans.
Professor Nicholas Rule, incoming vice-principal, academic and dean, was among the guest speakers.
![Dean Nick Rule on stage at Pride Pitch](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/pridedean23_0.jpg.webp?itok=Ocy9wB9D)
Rule also spoke at the 2023 ICUBE Pride Pitch event. Students, staff, faculty and librarians from all three U of T campuses, as well as Region of Peel community members, gathered on June 14 to recognize and support 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs for the fourth year of the competition.
Related: Listen to an interview with new UTM Dean Nicholas Rule
Raasta AI, an AI-powered travel planner co-founded by U of T students Aamyneh Mecklai and Ishika Mittal, won this year’s competition. Raasta AI provides personalized travel advice, itinerary planning, real-time safety alerts, live translations and user-tailored recommendations for local experiences.
Beyond the flags on display at the students centre, there were other visible signs of Pride Month on campus.
![Pride Month Campus Safety cruiser decal](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/pride%20cruiser%20decal.jpg.webp?itok=Sv2HuPTA)
The Campus Safety Office updated their Special Constable uniforms and cruiser in the More Colour, More Pride theme.
Over at the UTM Library, patrons could choose a title from a month-long curated display of books, movies and more.
The displays are updated regularly and you can check out the titles on the library's website.
![Pride Month resources on display at the Library](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/pridebooks23.jpg.webp?itok=er2jFTHo)
Across the three campuses, the annual #DisplayYourPride event on June 13 saw community members sharing colourful decorations, costumes and more.
Many shared their handiwork on social media using the #DisplayYourPride and #UofTPride hashtags.
![Office of the UTM VPP celebrate Display Your Pride](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/pridegroup23.jpg.webp?itok=at1rzncB)
The staff in the Office of Vice-President and Principal Alexandra Gillespie celebrated with an on-theme cake and decorated the space with flags, streamers, signs and brightly coloured accessories.
![Cake reads Happy Pride in multi-coloured icing](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/pridecake%2023.jpg.webp?itok=h2_jTf7H)
Meanwhile, staff, faculty and students at the Institute for Management & Innovation team struck a pose at their #DisplayYourPride event, complete with balloons and handmade decorations.
![IMI members pose with Pride decorations](/sites/files/default/styles/full_width_m/public/2023-06/pride%20imi.jpg.webp?itok=aCDxCbsK)
Watch: #DisplayYourPride highlights