They said they that this year they were going to throw in the leather trunks and the feather tickler, as it were. But old Meir says they’re there today: @JohnTory @TorontoPFLAG @PrideToronto You made a promise that if the antisemitic gang QAIA marched that you would not support Pride Parade
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BigCityLib Strikes Back: Bernie Farber On The History Of Pride
Mostly an historical overview of the history of the LGBTQ movement in T.O.. But this little bit:Even the politics seemed more subdued. While this year a Disputes Resolutions panel agreed that QiAIA (Queers against Israeli Apartheid) could march in the parade, its numbers as reported by the Jewish Tribune were half that of
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Toronto City Councillor Tries To De-Fund Pride (Again)
Looks like Toronto’s got another annual event coinciding with Pride Week: A city councillor has proposed—once again—that funding for the city’s annual Pride festival be withheld until it can be confirmed that a group called Queers Against Israeli Apartheid does not participate in the parade portion of the weeklong event.
Continue readingRedBedHead: "Anti-Semitism" Committee A Rearguard Defence Of Israel’s Crimes
It’s nothing new really – the right wing, who can barely make their lips form the words “anti-racism”, spend boatloads of cash to “take a stand” against anti-Semitism. Except that what they’re really defending are the odious actions and policies of the…
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Did Dykes Doom Pride Parade?
Actually, this will be interesting. Technically, they’ve dodged the city’s dictates, as they are not QuAIA. h/t to Shaidle’s hubby.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Your Daily Nazi: News For Jews!
1) The Dykes and Trans People for Palestine aren’t the Queers Against Israeli Apartheid, but they do plan to march during Pride week, and they will … be using the term “Israeli Apartheid” in our signs, banners, and messaging.But they’re not…
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Toronto Moves To Toughen Up Discrimination Policy
[James]Pasternak’s motion directed city manager, Joe Pennachetti, to craft an updated discrimination policy that will ensure events funded by the city, or that take place on city property, promote respect, tolerance and diversity.In other words, no h…
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Toronto Approves Pride Funding, With Caveats
Despite threats from Toronto’s mayor to pull its funding, a city council committee has unanimously voted to continue supporting the city’s annual Pride festival. Toronto Pride is Canada’s largest Pride celebration—a massive tourist draw, and one of the city’s largest festivals overall. Mayor Rob Ford had threatened to pull all city funding from the festival, […]
Continue readingCanadian Firebrand: Queers Against Israeli Apartheid debate Martin Gladstone
Power & Politics: Elle Flanders vs. Martin Gladstone from Queers Against Israeli Apartheid on Vimeo.
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Continue readingAndy Lehrer's Firebrand blog: Queers Against Israeli Apartheid debate Martin Gladstone
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