Pride Toronto apologizes for land acknowledgment that omitted Indigenous communities
Pride Toronto faced sharp criticism online over the sign, which encouraged attendees to connect with the land they were on. Continue reading
Toronto Pride Parade
Premier Ford says he will attend Pride events, but not the parade
Ford says he has no problem going to Pride events, but won’t attend the parade due to police exclusion. Continue reading
Officials kick off Pride month at Toronto city hall with flag-raising ceremony
Mayor John Tory officially proclaimed June as pride month as he raised the rainbow and transgender flags at City Hall on Tuesday. Continue reading
Premier Doug Ford will not attend Toronto Pride parade due to exclusion of police participation
“Premier Ford has always said he will attend Toronto’s Pride parade when our front-line police officers are allowed to participate in uniform,” a Ford spokesperson said. Continue reading
Pride Toronto members won’t allow uniformed police to march in the parade
This, after Pride Toronto said the police were welcome to apply to be part of the festivities. Continue reading
Toronto Pride Parade to kick off despite tensions between police, LGBTQ community
More than 120 groups will march along the downtown route in this year’s parade – but uniformed officers won’t be among them. Continue reading
LGBTQ community gathers for Pride’s annual Dyke March
“Resist is thinking about the ways our communities are marginalized,” said Erin Edgehill, co-chair of Pride Toronto Board. Continue reading
Toronto police withdraw application to march in 2018 Pride parade
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
Pride Toronto asks police to withdraw application to march in 2018 parade
By Kamil Karamali Digital Video Journalist
The group cites the often shaky relationship with police in an open letter asking the force to sit out this year’s Pride. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau marches in Toronto Pride parade absent of police floats
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