In 1991 Toronto City Council officially proclaimed Pride Day and in the same year Kyle Rae was elected as the first openly gay member of Toronto City Council. Two years later, the Rainbow Flag was first raised on the courtesy flagpole and Pride Week was proclaimed. Join the City of Toronto this afternoon for a flag raising celebration marking Pride Month 2026! Hear from Mayor Olivia Chow, Members of Council and representatives from Pride Toronto. Meet at Nathan Phillips Square (podium roof at the top of the ramp) at 5 PM. Find out more about Pride Month in the city at: toronto.ca/pride 1. 1995 Gay and Lesbian Pride Week flag raising, Podium, Nathan Phillips Square, with Councillor Kyle Rae, Fonds 200, Series 1281, File 2288. 2. 1997 Gay Pride flag raising, Podium, with Mayor Hall and Councillor Kyle Rae, 1997, Fonds 200, Series 1281, File 2493. 3. 1998 Gay Pride Week flag raising, Fonds 219, Series 2311, File 95. 3. 2002 Kyle Rae with official proclamation of Pride Week, Pride ...