Capital Pride issued the following statement in response to a hateful incident yesterday:
The violent and hateful incidents that occurred at a community organized family drag storytime have no place in our community.
That children and their families were targeted specifically is deeply troubling but we recognize that members of the the 2SLGBTQ+ community have long been victims of hateful violence as have Indigenous communities, racialized communities, immigrants, religious groups and many others. These acts are aimed only at silencing and dividing our communities.
We will not be silenced. We will unite and will not stop our efforts to build a more inclusive community.
Capital Pride is reviewing its safety and security plans for its events this week and will continue to work with its partners at the City of Ottawa and in the community to monitor and respond to incidents.
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