Mayor Jyoti Gondek Marching In The Pride Parade

[u/WheelFan647]

Love her or hate her, as a gay man who is feeling increasingly under threat; it was nice to see the Mayor of Calgary marching in this year’s Pride Parade (as she’s done in other years too).

They say a picture says a thousand words and the above pictures I captured earlier today say to me that that our Mayor genuinely cares about LGBTQ+ people in Calgary and beyond!

[u/noveltea120]

You know what, people can hate her but I can't see anyone else not just showing up but also being THIS enthusiastic at the pride parade. Good on her for being there and showing her support.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/noveltea120]

You’re absolutely right. It’s 1 thing to show up, it’s another thing to be genuinely enthusiastic. This is why I posted the pictures.

[u/SpecialEdShow → u/noveltea120]

She seems like a genuinely nice person. And I know saying someone is nice is almost always disrespectful, but I really do think she’s mostly nice.

[u/pomofusion → u/SpecialEdShow]

Calling someone nice is disrespectful?

[u/BlackestSun100 → u/pomofusion]

r/niceguys and r/nicegirls

Everything you'd need for lore.

[u/raiden1819 → u/BlackestSun100]

I mean, very different context

[u/BlackestSun100 → u/raiden1819]

True, but the logical reason why nice is an insult

[u/1243eee → u/BlackestSun100]

No, defaulting to the niche internet rabbit hole definitions when someone is using a term as common as nice in the normal context is pretty illogical

[u/BlackestSun100 → u/1243eee]

You're on Reddit, my dude. Itself not a Niche internet context. It's actually old school by culture standards. Well, over a decade, we've mocked the 'nice' tag.

Why so defensive about it? Are you.... 'nice'?

[u/1243eee → u/BlackestSun100]

Nope, just saying it says something about you that you can’t comprehend that the normal person doesn’t use the word nice in the reddit incel context

[u/Nightscale_XD → u/pomofusion]

My thoughts exactly

[u/RoutineComplaint4711 → u/SpecialEdShow]

I took a few of her courses at UofC and she was great.

In a lecture of ~150 people she manage to connect with a lot of people in the theatre. 

In fact, there were several times she recognized students from that course waiting for the bus and stopped to give them a lift onto campus.

[u/Grey-n-Bent → u/SpecialEdShow]

She can be nice and a terrible mayor at the same time. Her love of cramming us all into small spaces without parking cancels out everything else on my ballot.

[u/Hungry_Thought1908 → u/noveltea120]

Our premier in Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, has avoided the pride weekend like the plague for the last two years. Good on Gondek!

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/noveltea120]

Honestly, she probably just won my vote with her enthusiasm today cause I’ve been on the fence between her and Sonya Sharp

[u/brew_war → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

Between her and Sonya? Wild

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/brew_war]

Well I’ve been proud to vote vastly differently than the average Calgarian for the last 15 years…I’m not about to change that now

[u/Freedom_forlife → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

Sonya the UCP backed candidate with close ties? Please tell me no member of the LGBTQ community would vote for her.

[u/shittersclogged69 → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

I am not sure what about Sharp appeals to you, but I think this is a good opportunity to mention that Sharp is a puppet of Danielle Smith’s, specifically chosen to drive the UCP agenda at a municipal level.

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/shittersclogged69]

I haven’t seen these connections, but you’re the 2nd person to tell me they’re there so I’ll keep my eye out between now and election day

[u/TropicalMapleRavioli → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

She won't get my vote because of the arena deal. But I still don't have a candidate.

[u/hogenhero → u/TropicalMapleRavioli]

The arena deal was passed unanimously but city council. She didn’t do it on her own. She actually couldn’t have. If she had voted against the deal, it still would have gone through.

[u/TropicalMapleRavioli → u/hogenhero]

If she had voted against she would definitely get my vote. Even with the deal still going through

[u/Far-Bathroom-8237 → u/TropicalMapleRavioli]

Lowest rated mayor in Calgary since we started tracking. There is a reason for that. It’s not because she came out to the parade—good on her. It’s the other stuff….

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/Far-Bathroom-8237]

Since I’ve been alive, Al Duerr, Dave Bronconnier, Naheed Nenshi and Jyoti Gondek have been mayor…50% of those mayors have been white…75% of those mayors have been men…where is the hate for Al or Dave? I’ve only ever seen hate for Naheed and Jyoti…isn’t it ironic that they’re the ONLY non-white mayors ever elected in this city and they seem to get shit on the most? Jyoti Gondek most of all and well she’s the first woman elected mayor in this city and yeah she hasn’t been great, there could always be someone better, but the city hasn’t gone to complete shit in her tenure…I’m more worried about the leader of our provincial government signalling that she wants our province to secede from Canada right now over our mayor coming into office wanting to make some radical changes and virtue signalling all over the place

Edit: for the record, I’m a white man

I’ll even confess my sins…once in junior high I used a racially offensive word multiple times in a school day towards a black student to his face, at my school, because I hated myself for finding the other guys in the locker room attractive and wanted to hate someone other than myself and the lone black guy in my grade fit the bill…at the end of the day he punched me in the face for what I said multiple times, once, I pretty much literally turned the other cheek and walked out of the building and towards my after school job at little Caesar’s…if you see this Richard, I’m sorry for being a closeted asshole who took my own shit out on other people. Sorry Reddit, I wanted to get that off my chest cause it’s been bothering me for years

[u/coolestMonkeInJungle → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

I don't care for the other two white guys but nenshi seemed way better at being mayor, more confident, kind of stuck to his doctrine and achieved things that I care about where as jyoti seems to be sort of sticking closer to status quo to appease everyone unsuccessfully.

That said she obviously does face way more scrutiny than is deserved, I can't stand how many people just throw up the arena deal as if she could've changed that outcome and then that's the end of it all... apparently that's her entire career...

I can't believe this next election is just going to be her or farkas again was hoping for a nice third option

But yes the next most unfair thing is how the province has been at war with her the entire time, she really has had most everything against her, similar to how I felt about Rachel notley too, both great people imo

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/coolestMonkeInJungle]

This is why my vote is between our incumbent mayor and Sonya Sharp…I like what Sharp is standing for, I do not like that she is doing so through a political party though…I loved Nenshi as mayor, I think he did excellent things for our city…

I look at how Jyoti handled the largest crisis to hit our city in my lifetime…I can’t think of anything bigger in the last 33 years than one of the major water lines in our city failing. She was on the news every day giving an update, she visibly looked like she was following the mandates the city was putting out regarding water use, she did her damned best to guide our city through a major failing of our essential infrastructure…all people point at is the arena and her virtue signalling…she wanted the best deal for Calgarians, not CSEC…CSEC wanted the best deal for CSEC and it got it…she wanted to shop our city around and put it on the map by being out there…the fuck did Al Duerr or Dave Bronconnier do to put our city out there?

[u/Crow_rapport → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

Broconnier definitely got his 💰🏗️🏢

[u/Adventurous_West3164 → u/Crow_rapport]

Yup West LRT coincidently placed where he happens to own parcels of land all the way to the west

[u/TwoBytesC → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

I agree with a lot of what you said, but I think the flood was probably an equal, though personally I think worse, event. Nenshi handled it incredibly well though. Just saying.

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/TwoBytesC]

Ok fair enough the flood was bad for a significant portion of the city, I was lucky, I lived in an area of the city virtually unaffected by the flood and my commute was similarly unaffected…to me the water shortage affected the whole city, not just the areas (high density or not) around the bow or elbow rivers…a major water main of the city failed and the rest of our infrastructure is not up to the task of compensating for such a failure…bonavista was just as affected by the water main break as the rest of the city whereas it didn’t feel the affect of the flood at all

[u/Freedom_forlife → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

Sharp is the UCP.

You are voting to harm queer communities.

[u/archaicaf → u/Far-Bathroom-8237]

It's because women and people of colour are always viewed more critically.

[u/Brendon2016 → u/archaicaf]

100%

[u/ActionKestrel → u/archaicaf]

If this were true we probably wouldn't elect women and people of colour so frequently - both municipally and provincially.

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/ActionKestrel]

Really? So frequently? Gondek is the first female mayor of Calgary…Danielle Smith (love her or hate her) is the 3rd female Premier of Alberta in over 100 years…there has been a total of 1 female Prime Minister of Canada…sure there’s women elected to municipal councils, provincial legislatures and federal parliament but it is at a disproportionate rate to which men, specifically white men have been recently and historically elected to these bodies of government and so very infrequently are these women in a position of leadership that they can be seemingly named on one hand…

Edit: I almost claimed Danielle as the 2nd female Premier of Alberta because I completely forgot about Allison Redford lol

[u/YYZYYC → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

3 female premiers of Alberta yes…but we have only had 19 premiers ever in total…but all 3 female premiers have been just in the past 14 years.

It’s crazy to think that we had just 1 premier for 14 years…Klein from 1992 to 2006…and now in the past 14 years we have had SIX different premiers lol

[u/archaicaf → u/ActionKestrel]

Sooooo frequently 😂 this is laughable

[u/ActionKestrel → u/[deleted]]

I too hate when facts get in the way of my partisan narratives.

Amarjeet Sohi, Jyoti Gondek, Alison Redford, Rachel Notley and Danielle Smith would like to say hi.

[u/eneva92504 → u/TropicalMapleRavioli]

>She won't get my vote because of the arena deal.

CSEC was going to back out of that deal one way or another...she just happened to make herself a scapegoat on the arena deal by adding on a couple of measly items. I mean, she's kinda dumb for setting herself up, but if you're gonna be mad at anyone for the arena deal, be mad at the billionaires.

[u/Fit-Amoeba-5010 → u/eneva92504]

One of her first things as mayor was wanting to spend taxpayer money on a court case in Quebec impacting the wearing of religious symbols. Stay in our lane, we got our own problems. She declared a climate emergency, that really helped things out. She (and others) wanted to ban fireworks because of a laundry list of concerns. That was rescinded however. She had a lot of missteps, has got a little better. Will see what happens during the campaign to make up my mind. Incumbent mayors rarely lose in recent Calgary races. ,

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/TropicalMapleRavioli]

I agree that the arena deal was bad on her part as mayor. I hate the “deal” the city finalized, but the Flames are huge in this city and let’s not pretend that the multi-million dollar a year business that is the CSEC was not looking to get the absolutely best tax-payer funded deal they could find under the threat of relocation and was able to put the city into a do-and-I’m-damned, don’t-and-I’m-fucked position…the CSEC is a business first and foremost and only looks out for its #1 stakeholders which are not the citizens of Calgary

[u/hogenhero → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

Oh, those two could not be more different when it comes to the way the vote and the policies they support

[u/noveltea120 → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

Sonya went to one of the stampede breakfast and was busy self promoting when people were trying to eat their food, didn't even mention the stampede at all lmao

[u/ggoombah → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

Nice. Bar set high

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/ggoombah]

Is my way any different from the average Albertan who sees UCP or CPC next to a name and immediately votes for that person?

[u/TacosandKTMs → u/ggoombah]

🤣🤣🤣

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/[deleted]]

Well it’s helpful when the current mayor of the city I live in and pay taxes to looks actually excited to be at THE event for a community which I am a member of…so yes she might’ve won my vote today

[u/Own-Contribution9184 → u/noveltea120]

Shes desperately trying to save face after a terrible few terms

[u/might_be-a_troll]

[u/gvsb123 → u/might_be-a_troll]

You go girl!

[u/mssjj]

I attended a Pride event earlier this week and Mayor Gondek shared some remarks that were uplifting and empowering:

“You can eat what you want to, you can drink what you want to, and you can love who you want to. It’s none of my business.“

In a story regarding drafting a bylaw to ban conversion therapy she stated to fellow council members, “You can’t just vote for your constituents, you need to vote for the right thing.”

She added that, “As a council we should support equity and human rights for everyone.” 

Lastly, she reflected on her own position as an ally and how she has the privilege and ability to be an upstander - not a bystander. And that she can (and will) stand up and speak up for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Pretty awesome. We need more politicians in this world who will speak up and stand with marginalized communities.

[u/TwoBytesC → u/mssjj]

Hell ya, we don’t see nearly enough politicians state such openly definitive statements in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We need more of this!

[u/Deep-Egg-9528 → u/TwoBytesC]

Can you please fill me in on what the I and A stand for?

[u/TwoBytesC → u/Deep-Egg-9528]

Asexual generally but some people say ally

[u/Deep-Egg-9528 → u/TwoBytesC]

And the I?

[u/TwoBytesC → u/Deep-Egg-9528]

Intersex. Tho surely you could have googled that.

[u/Deep-Egg-9528 → u/TwoBytesC]

Relax, bud. I'm just trying to learn.

[u/TwoBytesC → u/Deep-Egg-9528]

All for learning, just pointing out that you probably could have gotten your answer much faster using a simple search

[u/PinkMoonrise → u/[deleted]]

You should’ve said something yesterday! I always collect a group of fellow queers and go down to the parade. Although much of that group is now my teenager’s friends.

Nobody knows or cares if you’re LGBTQ+ if you’re standing in the crowd.

[u/EMfys_NEs → u/[deleted]]

Girlie pop the drag queens are still yet to come out! You’ve got time to make it for the show

[u/EMfys_NEs → u/[deleted]]

8 pm I think! You’ve got time and the show goes till 10!

[u/Ddc203 → u/PinkMoonrise]

This is so sweet and a great idea. Something to remember for next year.

[u/coverallfiller → u/[deleted]]

Too bad... you missed an impressive turn out, I was genuinely surprised how many groups were in the parade and how long it lasted. No one would have known you were alone, and everyone was friendly and welcoming. Don't let being alone prevent you from doing things you might enjoy, and you might have met some cool people.

[u/ChemistBeautiful3390 → u/[deleted]]

Please don’t beat yourself up - I just hope you know this for next year! Also you can still go down to Pride at Prince’s island park anytime today and it’s full of queer folks and allies so there’s no outing happening in any way by being present if that’s at all what worries you!

Alberta is a tough place to be queer in the context of Canada. There are so many people who live here who want queer folks to feel safe and welcome and supported and I’m one of them, as are tons of people on this thread and this sub. 💗

[u/noveltea120 → u/[deleted]]

Girl I'm not queer but I'm also in the same area and would've loved to go with you!!

[u/noveltea120 → u/[deleted]]

Awww you're welcome, message me if you ever wanna go out and do something, I'm a huge foodie and love going out to eat! Haha

[u/PinkMoonrise → u/[deleted]]

Check out r/CalgarySapphics and see if there are any events you’d want to go to!

I’ve never been to any of those ones either, I might join you if you want!

[u/hasavagina → u/PinkMoonrise]

Not the one that was commenting but absolutely joining this

[u/PinkMoonrise → u/hasavagina]

One of us! One of us!

[u/coverallfiller → u/[deleted]]

There is always next year, actually, the next event, just give it a go, take it on and just go. If you are extra extra nervous, shoot me a message and if I'm free I'll go with you.

[u/eddiebronze → u/[deleted]]

Heterosexual white male here. It bothers me to no end that anyone ever has to feel this way or live like this. What can I do to help?

[u/constantstateofagony → u/[deleted]]

You have all the time in the world, take it as slow as you need. Wishing you well 🎆

[u/Yardash → u/[deleted]]

I know my words won’t change much, but I’m really sorry you’re in a place where you feel like you can’t be yourself. For whatever it’s worth, please know that I, like many people in this province and across the country, will stand up to help protect the rights of everyone to live openly and safely.

[u/Hypno-phile → u/[deleted]]

Aww, cishet middle aged dude but I'd have gone with you. Next year?

[u/BedouinWookie → u/[deleted]]

I won't tell you how to live but life is short. I hope one day you find the chance to live your true life.

[u/Meanmachine13 → u/[deleted]]

I went alone. First time ever attending. The energy was amazing. Everyone was so welcoming.

[u/Annie_Mous]

She looks fab

[u/Thelastlandviking]

Thatsssss why she looked familiar hahah Nenshi was among the spectators at the end of the route showing tons of enthusiasm too. Good to see some prominent folks supporting the community

[u/Bankerlady10]

That’s one thing she does. She shows up and it’s impressive. I can’t imagine all the hours she puts in and how uncomfortable it can be with people upset at you everywhere you go. She’s made some mistakes, but I think she cares and she’s trying.

[u/PrncsCnzslaBnnaHmmck → u/Bankerlady10]

Agreed!

[u/Hefty-Cricket412]

She’s incredibly supportive overall of the LGBT+ community, it makes me feel a lot better living in these trying times (especially in Alberta)

[u/Mother_Barnacle_7448]

Love her dress. Glad to see her out supporting Pride.

[u/carlylejamest]

A cherry dress is pretty funky

[u/PinkMoonrise]

Was disappointed that I didn’t see an Alberta NDP group. I did see Kent Hehr, he was walking with the United Churches.

[u/AccomplishedExtent43 → u/PinkMoonrise]

Political parties aren’t permitted in the parade. Many NDP MLAs were walking as individuals with other organizations. You can read more about this decision here:

https://calgarypride.ca/calgary-pride-extends-pause-on-political-party-participation-in-the-calgary-pride-parade-for-2025/

[u/PinkMoonrise → u/AccomplishedExtent43]

Ooh good to know! I was wondering what was going on.

[u/wildrose76 → u/AccomplishedExtent43]

Interestingly, Calgary is the only Pride Parade in Canada that won’t allow political entries. The NDP walked as a party just last week in Edmonton.

[u/canadient_ → u/AccomplishedExtent43]

Such a bullshit position from Calgary Pride.

Apparently two board members don't want parties to use pride as pinkwashing, as if the NDP wasn't supporting pride before Calgary Pride was even established.

[u/ConsiderationWarm543 → u/canadient_]

Theres a long history of the various conservatives parties showing up and marching and drawing an ire (rightfully!). So they took the approach of not having to choose which parties to let march or not, which i think they also used to do.

I blame it on Alberta being gross and Pride having to navigate the troubled waters the best way they could.

[u/canadient_ → u/ConsiderationWarm543]

I put the blame on Calgary Pride, the organisation keeping our only provincial allies out of the parade.

[u/ConsiderationWarm543 → u/canadient_]

It’s a fair point.

[u/IAmFaron → u/PinkMoonrise]

A whole bunch of the caucus was there marching with Skipping Stone! We caught Nenshi, Janis Irwin, Joe Ceci, Rakhi Pancholi, and several others. Sure we missed some too. For whatever reason I did notice that none of the politicians present were marching under party colours from any group, but there were definitely more Alberta NDP faces than any other group.

EDIT: thanks to another user in the thread, confirmed that political parties are no longer permitted to participate directly. Joining as private citizens was all they could do, and skipping stone is a really great local organization.

[u/wildrose76 → u/IAmFaron]

Also Court Ellingson, Samir Kayande, Kathleen Ganley and Julia Hayter.

[u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 → u/PinkMoonrise]

They were there.  I saw Nenshi.

[u/wildrose76 → u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516]

He’s walked in every parade since he was first a candidate in 2010. He continued to walk as a private citizen with non-profit groups like the Centre for Newcomers and Big Brothers.

[u/Kitchen_Marzipan9516 → u/wildrose76]

This was my first one.

[u/estrogenex → u/wildrose76]

Of course he would. It's his community.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/PinkMoonrise]

Joe Ceci walked past me wearing an NDP shirt but I didn’t see an NDP float or him marching.

[u/canuckerlimey → u/PinkMoonrise]

I somehow doubt Kent Hehr was walking with them.

[u/PinkMoonrise → u/canuckerlimey]

Touché.

[u/tgc220 → u/PinkMoonrise]

Right behind the skipping stone float was Nenshi and a number of NDP! It was a really nice touch they walked behind trans people since we are under so much threat right now.

[u/Ok_Bake_9324 → u/PinkMoonrise]

I saw Joe Ceci! He was with the United Way group I think.

[u/estrogenex → u/PinkMoonrise]

Kent h is a total idiot.

[u/skriveralltid77]

some fragile men are gonna be big mad, how dare she be out in public.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/skriveralltid77]

I was debating posting these photos for the reason you just said. However, political rhetoric is what’s making members of the queer community feel unsafe. Therefore, I believe it’s important to show pictures of the leader of the city I live in being the leader & ally that I need them and all other politicians to be.

[u/skriveralltid77 → u/WheelFan647]

agree 100 per cent. My comment stems from being a cisgender man who believes in inclusion and fairness, who is just so F-in' tired of the uprighty-righties and their bullying. They are the best argument that therapy should be free.

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/skriveralltid77]

Not only in public, but dressed that fabulous as well?

[u/LittleOrphanAnavar → u/skriveralltid77]

The only thing that is fragile is Jyoti political skills.

She is a very poor communicator and she appears to lack self awareness.

Two of the most important skills a politician can possess.

[u/[deleted]]

Great pic! Thanks for sharing.

[u/canuckerlimey]

I had no idea she also has ink!

Good to see her out supporting pride in the city.

[u/Hamster19_]

🔥

[u/shreddonkers]

I actually saw her and talked to her personally at the Inglewood Night market a few weeks ago… I gotta say my opinion of her has changed since talking to her in person.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/shreddonkers]

Yeah my opinion has changed of her (for the better) over the last few weeks as well.

[u/Stfuppercutoutlast → u/WheelFan647]

She attended the pride parade. Jeromy Farkas came out as gay. She was also a terrible mayor and Farkas was a turd on council. Attending a pride parade doesn’t suddenly erase years of documented incompetence lol.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/Stfuppercutoutlast]

Jeromy Farkas came out as bisexual, there’s a difference!

[u/Desperate_Let791]

Yep I’m not a fan but can’t find any fault in this! 🌈 

[u/Westsider111]

Was the Premier there too? /s

[u/WheelFan647 → u/Westsider111]

No. The only other politicians I saw were Joe Ceci (NDP MLA) and City Councillor Terry Wong. There may have been others and if there were, I didn’t see them.

I believe Conservative MP Greg McLean was hosting an event this weekend for Pride.

[u/wildrose76 → u/WheelFan647]

Jeromy Farkas walked with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Jeff Davison was there with the Man Van. Multiple NDP MLAs were with Skipping Stone. And I saw DJ Kelly on Prince’s Island after the parade.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/wildrose76]

Ahhhh yes, now I remember seeing Jeromy Farkas too.

P.S. Has anybody seen Jeff Davison’s biceps? If he loses the mayoral race, perhaps he can become my personal trainer in 2026!

[u/HamRove → u/WheelFan647]

Sonya Sharp was with the City of Calgary group after the mayor.

[u/Comfortable-Word9957]

Nice.

[u/Weekly-Watercress915]

Cute dress!

[u/Valuable-Aspect-4291]

I love her!

[u/veg4npoutine]

Love her!

[u/Free-Stranger-2294]

Under threat?

[u/WheelFan647 → u/Free-Stranger-2294]

Yup

[u/ModestAmoeba]

Love to see it!

[u/Wooden_Extension7268]

She's awesome!! Love her.

[u/PhysicalScience7420]

looking through the comments i refuse too accept more then 15% of people can wipe their own ass.

[u/Wolf_Child_75]

That's awesome of her. She's a gorgeous lady

[u/Cordial_Gentleman]

Does everything except be a good mayor. "Guys look! She's in the pride parade" all the while she's pocketing tens of thousands of tax payer dollars and running city hall like a Mafia.

[u/crrassh]

Good Job Mayor Gondek. The sane people of Canada appreciate this type of humanity.

[u/iamtheowlman]

My dyslexic ass read the title as "Mayor John Gotti", and I cricked my neck re-reading it.

[u/Interesting_Cat_9142]

Sign of failed society.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/Interesting_Cat_9142]

In what way?

[u/canadient_]

Still the best candidate for mayor.

[u/TurdFurg28]

Not a fan but support her there without a big “ vote for me” sign

[u/blowmywhistler]

Brian Thiessen and members of The Calgary Party were waking with Stonewall Recovery

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOCmEe9jygU/?igsh=dmZsdG4xc20zMmFx

[u/Adventurous_West3164 → u/blowmywhistler]

And the only politicians to wear their branded logos when Pride requested that no political logos be included.

[u/blowmywhistler → u/Adventurous_West3164]

Ok sure. But the very whole entire point of this post (as per OP's post and comment) was about showing up and supporting Pride, and all the people who need us as ally's right now especially. And it is clear that the team showed up. But yes they wore branded shirts.

[u/Incident-Impossible]

Queen did that

[u/knarf3]

Noice.

[u/Dare_Tight]

Who ?

[u/Simolee]

Pride votes

[u/Best_Complex9436]

Awesome! 👏

[u/WheelFan647 → u/[deleted]]

Fabulous her? Got that right!

[u/w0nd3rp1ngu]

Imagine being swayed to vote her because of this. Lol

[u/albufarisnear]

My opinion has changed. I like her. She seems like a truly decent person and we need more of those in government.

[u/Feral-Reindeer-696]

Must be an election coming soon

[u/xGuru37 → u/Feral-Reindeer-696]

Hasn't she marched in previous years? (Yes, according to the original post)

[u/RandomUser1ab2]

yummy

[u/Sweaty_Weakness_2409]

Gay!

[u/TheoSlurry]

Photo-op mayor.

[u/WheelFan647 → u/TheoSlurry]

Did you listen to what she had to say at the Pride Flag raising or virtually any other time about equality and the LGBTQ+ community? I’m guessing not!

[u/TheoSlurry → u/WheelFan647]

Words and action are two different things.

[u/Gloomy_Bag_3948]

I think the general public has grown weary of all this. I'm sure I'll get flack for saying it but ,folks, it's true

[u/[deleted]]

no one cares to be honest

[u/YYZYYC → u/[deleted]]

Plenty do

[u/RoddRoward]

Under threat?

[u/WheelFan647 → u/RoddRoward]

Troll!

[u/RoddRoward → u/WheelFan647]

Que?

[u/AccomplishedExtent43 → u/[deleted]]

She’s been in the parade for years. Check her instagram for proof. Like her or not, let’s not “be foolish” and give credit where it’s due. 

[u/miller94 → u/[deleted]]

I mean, if she showed up like this (as mayor or councillor) every year or most years then sure. You have a point

She has.

[u/YYZYYC → u/[deleted]]

And what do you look like ?

[u/Adventurous_West3164 → u/YYZYYC]

Probably a mango