The pride parade in Ottawa canceled

The pride parade in Ottawa was canceled in full walk. For example, after being immobilized for almost an hour by the group Queers for Palestine.

We participate today in the fashion show to assert very clearly that our pride is not. Therefore, for salesaid by press release Queers for Palestine.

He adds in his written statement That 2SLGBTQI+ communities will not only accept sponsors. Similarly, elected officials dictate what we defend, how we celebrate ourselves and how we claim our place.

The group prompted the crowd to chant with it several slogans. Therefore, including We are queers, we are trans, freeing Palestine is our request.

We stopped the festival [dimanche] Because the mayor of Ottawa, [Mark Sutcliffe]refused to speak to us. Furthermore, We ask for pride parade ottawa canceled apology for last yearexplain Emily Quailemember of Queers for Palestine.

Later in the afternoon. the mayor Sutcliffe reacted on social network X, explaining thatIt is deeply regrettable that a group of activists has chosen to block the parade.

The pride parade stopped in its momentum

Following this interruption. the organizing group of the march, pride in the capital, made the decision to cancel it.

We pride parade ottawa canceled tried to make last minute changes to the route so that the parade can continue. but we unfortunately did not succeedexplains in writing the French-speaking spokesperson for pride in the capital, David Breault.

The events planned for the evening, on Sunday, would be maintained.

The group refused the request for an interview to CBC.

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Pride in the capital wanted to avoid a new. controversy this year by withdrawing a Propalestinian declaration from its website. This message had caused controversy and had earned the withdrawal of several supporters.

The trans artist. former president of Trans Outaouais Lionel Lehouillier found This is very disappointing, because pride in the capital was one of the rare pride to have taken a position, then broke the silence.

Lionel Lehouillier also criticized the organizations that withdrew their support last year. You were never real alliesexclaims the trans artist who judges that this support should not be conditional.

Disappointment and understanding pride parade ottawa canceled among the crowd

The reactions were mixed among the participants in the parade.

The pride of being pridewe are here for that. We are not here to reverse everyonedeplores a participant.

Another participant. accompanied by her child, said he was totally agree with the Palestinian cause, but thinks thatOne day a year, we should put aside all our differences For this parade.

Other participants met, on the contrary, find that the message [envoyé] is strong.

With information from Fatoumata Traoré