BATTLEFORDS — The gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirited community was celebrated on June 23, as Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs held their first-ever Gender, Diversity and Equity Masquerade Ball fundraiser in the Battlefords for LGBTQ2S+ sex education in the area, with dignitaries and speakers including Chief Sylvia Weenie, MLA Nathaniel Teed (Saskatoon Meewasin) among others. The event included the LGBTQ2S+ collection, supper, a silent auction and live music.