Toronto Mayor to skip Pride parade, critics say it sends the wrong message

Dan82 · Jun 23, 2011

http://www.thestar.com/news/article...parade-critics-say-it-sends-the-wrong-message

Facing blistering criticism of Mayor Rob Ford for choosing his cottage over marching in the landmark Pride parade, his brother Councillor Doug Ford says they might both be at the event.

“I’m possibly going to try to make it back for Sunday,” July 3, when hundreds of thousands of revelers will march to in the celebration of equality and gay rights, Doug Ford said Wednesday.

“We have 20-odd people going up to our cottage for Canada Day but, if I can make it back I will, and we’ll see if I can bring Rob.”

The councillor noted he handed out rainbow stickers at last year’s parade, as part of his brother’s election campaign, “and had a really good time.”

On Wednesday morning, at a Board of Trade event, Ford was asked by a Star reporter if he plans to attend the signature Pride event attended by his predecessors David Miller, Mel Lastman and Barbara Hall...

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Toronto Mayor to skip Pride parade, critics say it sends the wrong message

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