“I know Rob Ford. He is a far more tolerant individual than many of the people attacking him. Ford’s problem isn’t homophobia, nor does he have a hidden agenda to take away gay rights. His concern is that his participation in a Pride event, particularly the parade, will tick off his political base. But Ford needs to remember his base consists of a lot more people than social conservatives.” - Adrienne Batra, former press secretaryThe precedent of the Mayor of Toronto participating in Pride is over 20 years old. If there are in fact people who are so vexed by a mayor doing this part of the mayor's job that they wouldn't vote for that person for the job of mayor, why are they still living here? Nearly everywhere else has a smaller, quieter Pride (and there are probably still some smaller towns that don't have a Pride). Surely they'd be more comfortable elsewhere?
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Who are these people and why do they live in Toronto?
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It is indeed mysterious.
Good comments at the Torontoist post you linked to.
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