Apparently, taxpayers are not going have to pay to celebrate sodomy this year; shame, since it provides such a wonderful opportunity for a wholesome family outing:
Organizers of Toronto’s gay pride festival were surprised and angry Friday at the Conservative government’s decision to drop the
lucrative and popular event from its tourism stimulus package.
Pride Toronto was not on the list of over 50 festivals awarded grants on Friday as part of the federal government’s two-year, $100-million Marquee Tourism program.
In a statement Friday, Industry Minister Tony Clement said there are 20 new beneficiaries this year, and the fund’s second-year goal was to “ensure regional fairness by making sure every corner of Canada benefits from this temporary stimulus program.
Pride Toronto executive director Tracey Sandilands called the decision a “clear indication that the federal government doesn’t believe that queer arts and culture is worth investment in.”
“We are very disappointed …. We believe that that is a very strong message for the queer community, especially here in Toronto,”
Sandilands told the CBC’s Rosemary Barton.
Not to worry, the parade will still have plenty of support from the usual mob.
certainly not proud to be an Anglican and that sign makes it even more so.
At least the anglicans have their clothes on. Any other time that would be an arrestable offense but they expect to use my tax dollars to behave like that. At least he wont be cold in the Great Fire.
Steve,
Ah, but you’re assuming the gentleman in the top photo is not an Anglican!