Places of Pride celebrates the spaces and places across the country that in some way shaped the present and can inspire the future. It highlights the resilience, courage and achievements of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities that have contributed to Canada’s ongoing journey toward inclusivity and equality.

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The Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium Official First Day Cover is cancelled in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The 2026 Places of Pride stamp issue also includes a booklet of 8 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps, including two of each of the four designs in the set. This product is sold separately.
Official First Day Covers for each design in the issue are also available. These products are sold separately.

About the Places of Pride

Places of Pride takes us to sites across Canada that 2SLGBTQIA+ people fought to make their own – places of celebration and freedom such as Vancouver’s Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium, which fought a landmark case to protect 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

About Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium

Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium was founded in 1983 by partners Bruce Smyth and Jim Deva, and friend Barb Thomas to serve the local queer community. It was managed for many years by Janine Fuller. Challenges arose when Canada Customs targeted and seized imported materials deemed obscene. These included publications on queer sexual health, relationships and identities – topics vital to the community’s safety and well-being. As seizures continued, the owners held a protest rally on December 17, 1986, drawing media attention and the support of the BC Civil Liberties Association. This led to a year-long legal battle against censorship by Canada Customs in 1987. In 2000, the Supreme Court of Canada determined that Canada Customs had violated the store’s Charter rights to equality and freedom of expression. Little Sister’s remains a welcoming sanctuary, a symbol of pride and a testament to the strength and resilience of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

About the design

This issue, designed by Kelly Small at Intents & Purposes Inc. and illustrated by Tim Singleton, captures four landmark locations in rich colour illustration.

The cancel mark depicts a book, representing Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium as a hub for literature, art and community expression.

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Places of Pride (2026): Official First Day Cover - Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium