A gay Toronto police officer has sent an open letter to Pride Toronto to voice his concern about the organization's agreement with the activist group Black Lives Matter, which was given the status of Honoured Group for Sunday's Pride parade. Dear Pride Toronto,I am writing today to address concerns I have with your recent agreement with Black Lives Matter TO. The agreement includes commitment to increase representation among Pride Toronto staff, and to prioritize the hiring of black transgender women and indigenous people. But it's Pride Toronto's assent to a request that police floats and booths not appear in future Pride parades, marches and community spaces that Const. I am particularly concerned with your willingness to remove all police floats and booths in future parades and community spaces.

Source: CBC News July 04, 2016 13:57 UTC