This, after Pride Toronto said the police were welcome to apply to be part of the festivities. Continue reading →

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the government will provide $450,000 to Pride Toronto to lead an initiative that aims to improve the relationship between the LGBTQ community and the criminal justice system. Continue reading →

Pride Toronto said the decision to allow Toronto police to participate in the 2019 parade was made following a period of “co-operation and collaboration.” Continue reading →

“Resist is thinking about the ways our communities are marginalized,” said Erin Edgehill, co-chair of Pride Toronto Board. Continue reading →

The parade, which caps off weeks of LGBTQ events, is expected to draw as many as one-million spectators. Continue reading →

Chief Mark Saunders is hoping the withdrawal “will be received as a concrete example of the fact that I am listening closely to the community’s concerns and I am committed thoroughly to building a better, stronger relationship between us.” Continue reading →

Thousands cheered on Toronto’s annual Pride parade Sunday and waved rainbow flags, though continued debate over the exclusion of the city’s police force swirled amid the colourful procession that weaved its way through the downtown core. Continue reading →

Some Toronto police officers are heading south of the border to participate in New York City’s Pride events after members of the police service were banned from participating in Toronto’s Pride in uniform. Continue reading →

Organizers of the First Responders Unity Festival told AM640 that Chief Mark Saunders notified them in a letter that the Toronto Police Service (TPS) “will not be participating” in the event. Continue reading →