Emo Township appearing before human rights tribunal over 2020 council decision to vote down Pride month
The Pride month proclamation was requested by Borderland Pride, a Pride organization based in the Rainy River District of northwestern Ontario, and includes Emo in its area., two council members and Mayor Harold McQuaker voted against the resolution. McQuaker argued that he didn't see it necessary to fly a flag for Pride Month since there's no flag being flown for heterosexuals.
Borderland Pride brought the application before the HRTO in June 2020. Statements from witnesses will be examined over roughly the next two weeks of proceedings.
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