With a few days left before the annual Pride Parade, one group’s spot in the march is still undecided.
Due to complaints filed against Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) under Pride Toronto’s dispute resolution process, the group might not be able to participate in Sunday’s parade. A public panel hearing was held Wednesday to rule on the complaints filed by the Human Rights League of B’nai Brith Canada and Leon Krushner, who withdrew his complaint at the beginning of the hearing.
The panel was chaired by Toronto lawyer Robert Coates, and included lawyer Maurice Green, vice-chair at Ontario Labour Relations, and lawyer Raja Khouri, a commissioner at the Ontario Human Rights Commission and a co-chair at Human Rights Watch.
“The Pride Parade is not an opportunity to slander one state,” said Anita Bromberg, National Director of Legal Affairs at B’nai Brith, who represented the league at the hearing. She said that there is public concern with the term “apartheid” being used against Israel at the march, which she said is discriminatory and can be perceived as anti-Semitic.
Toronto News: Queers Against Israeli Apartheid still unsure whether they can march at Pride Parade - thestar.com
The breathless drama. Sheesh. Somebody strap-on their balls and make a decision.
Due to complaints filed against Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) under Pride Toronto’s dispute resolution process, the group might not be able to participate in Sunday’s parade. A public panel hearing was held Wednesday to rule on the complaints filed by the Human Rights League of B’nai Brith Canada and Leon Krushner, who withdrew his complaint at the beginning of the hearing.
The panel was chaired by Toronto lawyer Robert Coates, and included lawyer Maurice Green, vice-chair at Ontario Labour Relations, and lawyer Raja Khouri, a commissioner at the Ontario Human Rights Commission and a co-chair at Human Rights Watch.
“The Pride Parade is not an opportunity to slander one state,” said Anita Bromberg, National Director of Legal Affairs at B’nai Brith, who represented the league at the hearing. She said that there is public concern with the term “apartheid” being used against Israel at the march, which she said is discriminatory and can be perceived as anti-Semitic.
Toronto News: Queers Against Israeli Apartheid still unsure whether they can march at Pride Parade - thestar.com
The breathless drama. Sheesh. Somebody strap-on their balls and make a decision.
