ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, nˈɑːlæn wʌz nˈeɪmd ˈɑːnɚd dˈaɪk fɔːɹ tɚɹˈɑːntoʊz tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn pɹˈaɪd sˌɛləbɹˈeɪʃənz ænd lˈɛd ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn dˈaɪk mˈɑːɹtʃ.
In 2009, Nolan was named Honoured Dyke for Toronto's 2009 Pride celebrations and led the 2009 Dyke March.