Tag Archives: parade

“Just ‘Press PLAY’ for Peterborough Pride”

by | September 17, 2015

Peterborough, Ontario is celebrating its 13th year of Peterborough Pride: Peterborough Pride Week is a cornerstone annual event for the community that helps everyone feel welcome in Peterborough. While we celebrate inclusiveness and diversity here, we remember the need to continue to push for rights and respect yet to be won. The Peterborough Pride 2015… Read more »

Faith Based Bigotry Exposed by TV President

by | September 6, 2015

I’ve been lax about writing here lately due to the perfect storm of allergies and unsettled weather that have been making all my regular health conditions worse. So, I thought I’d at least share this little gem that nicely complements the CFI Jesus message at the Ottawa Pride 2015. It comes from Occupy Democrats’ Facebook… Read more »

CFI Ottawa confronts hate at Ottawa Pride 2015

by | August 25, 2015

I’ve been asked why CFI Ottawa would want to walk at Pride? After all I was told, “GLBT aren’t being oppressed here in Canada as they once were”. “Why do GLBT want to have a party about being queer?” “I’m straight so it would not be right for me to march with you.” I had… Read more »

“It’s Time to Scrap Southie’s St. Patrick’s Parade”

by | March 5, 2014

According to Margery Eagan, columnist for the Boston Herald, “It’s time to get rid of ” the  South Boston St. Patrick’s Parade: This supposed celebration of Irish pride and culture has instead become a paean to bigotry. It’s an embarrassment to Boston. It should embarrass Irish-Americans. . . . Where do parade organizers even get… Read more »