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Include Toronto Police at future Toronto Pride and Community Events. #youcansitwithus
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On Sunday June 3, 2016, Black Lives Matter took Toronto's Pride Parade hostage with a list of demands, among them was for Pride Toronto to remove police floats/booths from all Pride marches, parades, and community spaces.
Pride Toronto has been a strong friend and ally of Black Lives Matter, designating them as a 2016 Honorary Group and inviting them to lead this years parade. Sadly, no prior discussion of a sit-in was made by Black Lives Matter, forcing Pride Toronto to sign off under duress.
To the members of Black Lives Matter: You have not just attacked the servicemen that support our community, you have attacked the core principals and values celebrated by one of your closest allies. We, the LGBTQ2 community stand for inclusiveness of people from all groups and walks of life.
This petition is for the servicemen and woman that were told they cannot march in this years parade. We, the LGBTQ2 community, welcome you and hope to see you at next year's parade with a presence that is bigger and stronger than ever before.
#youcansitwithus
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July 5, 2016
Black Lives Matter forced their demands on our community without any regard for inclusion or the people who actually protect us. Pride Toronto caved to these bullies and abandoned the very values they claim to represent. We are fighting to bring our officers back to the parade because Pride belongs to everyone.
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This is Canada. Our Canadian cops are not like the American cops, that do have deep seeded issues, where this BLM group was born.
This city is empty without our brave people in uniform and they deserve the right to walk and support our LGBTQ citizens in the pride parade. Black Lives Matter will not dictate what we will do. Shame on them.
Community includes EVERYONE - - no exclusions!
Hi everyone, we are moving over to one petition on a different site. Apparently I wasn't the only one to start a petition. If you haven't already, please consider signing. https://www.change.org/p/pride-toronto-include-toronto-police-services-in-all-aspects-of-the-pride-2017-festival?recruiter=566229101&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=mob-xs-no_src-no_msg
Sabotaging the parade is no way to make people sympathetic for your cause.
Everyone should be allowed !!
I stand for inclusiveness of people from all groups and walks of life.
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Include Toronto Police at future Toronto Pride and Community Events. #youcansitwithus
Final supporters
Hi everyone, we moved over our supporters to a different page. See link below.
https://www.change.org/p/pride-toronto-include-tor...
Please consider showing your support
On Sunday June 3, 2016, Black Lives Matter took Toronto's Pride Parade hostage with a list of demands, among them was for Pride Toronto to remove police floats/booths from all Pride marches, parades, and community spaces.
Pride Toronto has been a strong friend and ally of Black Lives Matter, designating them as a 2016 Honorary Group and inviting them to lead this years parade. Sadly, no prior discussion of a sit-in was made by Black Lives Matter, forcing Pride Toronto to sign off under duress.
To the members of Black Lives Matter: You have not just attacked the servicemen that support our community, you have attacked the core principals and values celebrated by one of your closest allies. We, the LGBTQ2 community stand for inclusiveness of people from all groups and walks of life.
This petition is for the servicemen and woman that were told they cannot march in this years parade. We, the LGBTQ2 community, welcome you and hope to see you at next year's parade with a presence that is bigger and stronger than ever before.
#youcansitwithus
Updates
July 5, 2016
Black Lives Matter forced their demands on our community without any regard for inclusion or the people who actually protect us. Pride Toronto caved to these bullies and abandoned the very values they claim to represent. We are fighting to bring our officers back to the parade because Pride belongs to everyone.
15 Comments
this is about inclusion and acceptance NOT including a whole group of people is just what the pride movement fights against ... don't be bullied by the BLM . that would be regression not progress!
This is Canada. Our Canadian cops are not like the American cops, that do have deep seeded issues, where this BLM group was born.
This city is empty without our brave people in uniform and they deserve the right to walk and support our LGBTQ citizens in the pride parade. Black Lives Matter will not dictate what we will do. Shame on them.
Community includes EVERYONE - - no exclusions!
Hi everyone, we are moving over to one petition on a different site. Apparently I wasn't the only one to start a petition. If you haven't already, please consider signing. https://www.change.org/p/pride-toronto-include-toronto-police-services-in-all-aspects-of-the-pride-2017-festival?recruiter=566229101&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=mob-xs-no_src-no_msg
Sabotaging the parade is no way to make people sympathetic for your cause.
Everyone should be allowed !!
I stand for inclusiveness of people from all groups and walks of life.
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this is about inclusion and acceptance NOT including a whole group of people is just what the pride movement fights against ... don't be bullied by the BLM . that would be regression not progress!