Hopkins123
Senior Member
Wow, even the symbolism of marching in Pride Parades can't be commended anymore.
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Premier Doug Ford's Ontario
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JGHali
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Doug doesn’t deserve any such ”commendation “.
Videodrome
Senior Member
After years of attacking Pride and going to the cottage, it doesn't count.
steveintoronto
Superstar
It's highly commendable, for altruistic reasons, not manipulative attention getting ones. So if Ford's 'commendable' behaviour is so outstanding, why would he not announce it beforehand?Wow, even the symbolism of marching in Pride Parades can't be commended anymore.
Is he a public figure or not? Or was this a 'private' affair? Please, answer the latter, cuz he's in a lot more shid if it is.
https://twitter.com/tonyfera1
Tony Fera@tonyfera1
https://twitter.com/tonyfera1/status/1139997922756571136
Not everyone watching the #Newmarket #PrideParade was happy to see Premier Doug Ford participating in it. @CityNews @680NEWS #ONpoli
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4:47 PM - Jun 15, 2019 · Newmarket, Ontario
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Videodrome
Senior Member
People like John Tory and Patrick Brown have supported the LGBT community and marched in Pride on a regular basis.
steveintoronto
Superstar
Consistently and without controversy. Is it good politics? Of course it is, it's beyond their personal altruism, but in a positive, encompassing way. For all I hold Tory to account for, he is a good, well-meaning man.
Ford is just toxic, something many Cons, but not all, are now realizing. Some Cons can't bring themselves to admit the nature of the beast.
adma
Superstar
And remember that in some ways, this isn't so much relative to Pride Toronto as it's relative to the Raptors parade, and his statement relative to the same.
It's almost like as Ontario Premier, he'd much rather be York Region Chair.
It's almost like as Ontario Premier, he'd much rather be York Region Chair.
steveintoronto
Superstar
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/06/15/premier-doug-ford-marches-in-york-pride-parade.html
York Pride 'had no idea' Ford was coming
Organizers of the York Region Pride Parade say they were not told Premier Doug Ford would be marching with them. Video at link.
The new Ford Stealth pick-up truck.
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adma
Superstar
I think that if they *were* told or had an idea, that would have run the risk of word quickly getting around and people coming armed with milkshakes.
Thinker
Active Member
So he crashed the party! Class move (not)https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/06/15/premier-doug-ford-marches-in-york-pride-parade.html
York Pride 'had no idea' Ford was coming
Organizers of the York Region Pride Parade say they were not told Premier Doug Ford would be marching with them. Video at link.
The new Ford Stealth pick-up truck.
steveintoronto
Superstar
Nigel Farage milkshake madness continues in Britain
lol...you obviously read the UK press. "We're only making plans for Nigel". I don't think Doog will be announcing any public outings for some time.
It gives new meaning to the phrase "Gay Abandon" as to Drug's effects.
lenaitch
Senior Member
Once he is finished running Toronto (which may be never) he'll move on to other municipalities to interfere with. The governance review should act as a guide. The province is just the sandbox where his toys are.
adma
Superstar
However, York Region's "friendly territory". And even in the event of interference, he's got a higher quotient of "Colonel Sanders chicken" constituents there.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
That's a rather Victorian attitude toward nudity - besides you seem to have no trouble having a crackhead mayor in a Christmas parade ?
Wow, even the symbolism of marching in Pride Parades can't be commended anymore.
What symbolism should we draw from someone who joins last in a party when a good amount of hard work had been done?
The parade isn't about his enlightened attitudes - showing up at Pride as a demonstration of that for a Politico had sailed long ago. If you want it to be about you - join the fight, not hanging by coattails - and quite frankly, his party had a track record of consistently putting up road blocks to LGBT rights even to this date.AoD
Avenue
Active Member
Definitely a good move for him. Conservatism is more common than people think within LGBT groups. Let it be reminded that so many gay men in "progressive" Toronto thought BLM had no place in the pride and police in uniform should be included.