Kevin Beaulieu, executive director of Pride Toronto, said the festival is moving forward regardless. Last month, Ford attended his first pro-gay event as mayor.įord shocked many when he unexpectedly arrived at the flag raising for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia at City Hall and read out his proclamation naming May 17 as a day against homophobia and transphobia in the City of Toronto. But at that time, Ford left his attendance at the Pride flag raising as an open question.Ī survey by the Sun of city councillors in April found the majority of councillors were planning on going to the flag raising on the roof of City Hall. The mayor was sharply criticized last year for skipping the flag-raising and the Pride parade.īack in April, Ford confirmed he would be missing the parade for a second year in the row and instead be spending the holiday weekend with his family at the cottage. “I’ve already committed to something else,” he told reporters Friday, the same day Pride Toronto launched its 10-day festival. Mayor Rob Ford won’t be at the Pride flag raising again this year.įord revealed Friday he wouldn’t be attending the Pride flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Monday.
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