Hamilton Pride
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Hamilton Pride will be in public park for first time since violence at 2019 eventHamilton Pride is happening this weekend and it's the first time the event has been held outdoors since the 2019 festival in Gage Park, which was attacked by violent protesters.CanadaAug 24, 2023
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Hamilton public school board, city hall raise more inclusive version of flag for Pride monthHamilton's public school board is marking Pride month by raising a version of the flag that recognizes trans, Two Spirit, Indigenous, Black and racialized LGBTQ2 community members.CanadaJun 1, 2022
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Survey of LGBTQ2 community calls on Hamilton police to acknowledge harm, increase accountabilityCalls for accountability and acknowledgment of police harm were among the responses to a survey of Hamilton's LGBTQ2 community instigated by the independent review of Pride 2019.CanadaMar 25, 2022
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Waterdown’s Parkside Drive selected for Hamilton rainbow crosswalkMembers of the public works committee, on Monday afternoon, voted to accept a private offer to pay for installation on Parkside Dr., at an estimated cost of $2,000.LifestyleOct 4, 2021
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Hamilton police and McMaster seek input from LGBTQ2 residents on facilitator roleHamilton Police have partnered with McMaster University to ask 2SLGBTQ+ residents how they'd like to communicate with police in order to rebuild trust with the community.NewsAug 27, 2021
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Hamilton police name full-time liaison officer to work with LGBTQ2 communityTensions between Hamilton police and the LGBTQ2 community have been strained, highlighted by an altercation and arrests during the Pride festival in Gage Park in June 2019.LifestyleJun 23, 2021
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Hamilton’s LGBTQ2 advisory committee supports raising of Pride flag at city hallHamilton's LGBTQ2 advisory committee is recommending that the Pride, trans and Indigenous flags be flown at city hall during Pride month.NewsMay 20, 2021
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Hamilton police record drop in hate incidents, advocate says report has ‘huge gaping hole’A report compiled by the Hamilton police hate crime unit, says there were fewer hate/bias incidents last year compared to 2019, but community advocates question the numbers.CrimeApr 22, 2021
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Hamilton police welcome new equity, diversity and inclusion specialistPaola Jani has been named the new equity, diversity and inclusion specialist with the Hamilton police.CanadaJan 21, 2021
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‘Helmet guy’ charged with uttering threats against Canadian Anti-Hate Network executivesThe Kitchener man known as 'Helmet Guy' for his participation in violence at Hamilton Pride 2019 has been charged with uttering threats and breach of probation.CrimeNov 3, 2020
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