Liberals’ Ottawa Pride boycott sparks further division, concerns over conditional solidarity

While some Liberals say they found their party's decision to withdraw 'distressing,' others say it was the right call in the response to a 'complete diversion from what Capital Pride should be focusing on.'

The organization 'Queers for Palestine' was one of the largest single contingents marching in the Capital Pride parade on Aug. 25, waving Palestinian flags and signs adorned with rainbows and watermelons with messages like 'No Pride in Genocide' and 'Stonewall was an Intifada.'The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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BY STUART BENSON

August 28, 2024

The Liberal Party’s decision to withdraw from official Capital Pride events in Ottawa last weekend following a statement by its executive in solidarity with Palestinians and accusing Israel of genocide will continue to ripple "within and beyond," say LGBTQ+ community membe...

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