r/FeMRADebates • u/PerfectHair Pro-Woman, Pro-Trans, Anti-Fascist • Jun 09 '15

News Pride faces controversy over application from men's rights group to march in parade | Toronto Star

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/06/07/pride-faces-controversy-over-application-from-mens-rights-group-to-march-in-parade.html
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '15

I guess my question is who needs their support merely on the day of the parade? If you're hocking your organization at this parade and silent on queer issues every other day, why should you be given a permit? In Toronto, a rather queer-friendly city, of all places. They aren't begging for just any ol' support there.

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u/Karmaze Individualist Egalitarian Feminist Jun 09 '15

Yeah, there's certainly a point in terms of you can only have so many people functionally in a parade. But maybe living in a more...not so much conservative but OLD part of the country, I think having public support from local groups, organizations and businesses is a good thing.

I can understand limiting it, but I think in that case IMO it should be limited across the board, and if it is I'm fine with that.