Michelle LeBlanc returns to the podcast to talk about her annual Project Pride event in Squamish, B.C. (August 29-30, 2025). She shared her personal story and why she started Project Pride, and we talked about cultural and political pendulum swings, sensationalism in the media, and what to expect if you attend her upcoming event.

You can buy tickets here: 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/project-pride-squamish-2025-tickets-1415859827859?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad_JFGfbgS_SEWNkjXVlG2Me2S_7YVmPskjfFcyihN-BBdKJmCPsrNv0NDu1w_aem_uC2R3rhGN0dtaZ3DICGmSw

Show Notes:  

thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/michelle-leblanc-returns

Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:01:38) – Not queer enough

(00:08:08) – Project Pride

(00:23:12) – Instagram comments

(00:34:00) – Meeting in the middle

(00:38:47) – The pendulum swing

(00:53:38) – Labels

(00:57:18) – Sensationalism

(01:02:01) – Upcoming event

(01:11:45) – Stay sane