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Rob Ford and Pride

For the second year in a row, Mayor Rob Ford is refusing to attend the Pride Parade in Toronto - causing many to respond with vitriol and others supporting the Mayor.

Shawna Arielle @deepwater03
Did anyone expect to see Rob Ford at Pride? I'm honestly sad though that there'll be no Jack Layton dancing in leather pants #RIP
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:23:21
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Mayor Ford confirms he will not attend Pride parade in Toronto
TORONTO - For a second year in a row, Mayor Rob Ford will not be attending the annual Pride parade. Mayor Ford made headlines in 2011 aft...
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Globaltoronto
While Mayor Ford enjoys his family trip to the cottage, many people criticize his choice of choosing a family tradition over the Pride parade.
Ben Kinsey @BenjaminoKinsey
So Rob Ford will once again not attend Gay Pride. Apparently the big bad gay people scare him too much #Ridiculous
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:21:59
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Sara Musgrave @missmusgrave
RT @DylanPask: Rob Ford to skip Pride again this year in lue of a trip up to his cottage. Next time #Toronto, #think, #then #vote. #Ford #asshat
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:22:48
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Leave Rob Ford alone: he simply doesn't want to catch the gay. #TOPoli http://pic.twitter.com/nmX0yeGl
Brynn Beardsley @brynnbeard
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Wed, Apr 18 2012 09:10:31
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Marcus Burnett @markgougeon
RT @AdamGougeon: One of these years they'll think to move the Pride Parade from Canada Day so Rob Ford can go. He always seems so broken up about missing it.
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:25:02
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Andrew Yablonski @ajyablo
Rob Ford not attending the Pride Parade again? Not surprised one bit. Will he be made fun of this year, too?
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:30:25
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Meghan Marie @go_yoga
Can we fire him?! Seriously. Please? “Rob Ford confirms he once again won't be attending the Pride Parade.Conflicts with cottage weekend.”
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:26:03
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Matthew Chau @mattmchau
Wow seriously Rob Ford, you can't even show up for 5 sec and wave for Pride? Just use a helicopter...Peter MacKay style! #TOpoli #canqueer
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:59:50
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While many people responded with vitriol, some people either sided with the Mayor or asked why it was creating such a controversy.
Lori Bosworth @LoriBosworth
Okay, so Rob Ford wants to spend Canada Day at the cottage, but can't he attend at least one Pride event in the week prior?
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:27:18
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Gaby Miranda @Gaby_arg
RT @OHandleme: Equality = everything is fair. How can yu hate on Rob Ford for his views re: pride parade, if you want people to respect you for your views?
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:58:30
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George Kalamaris @Big_G23
Who cares if Mayor Rob Ford would rather go to his family cottage over attend the pride parade ? Maybe he just values family tradition
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:46:35
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'JT'@JindianTiger
Rob Ford should attend the FLAG raising for Pride Parade this year...doesn't affect me, just a few minutes of laughing at him sweat #Toronto
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:22:33
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Bonnie @BonDean
What I find more curious than Rob Ford not attending Pride this year are the folks who thought he actually would.
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:57:16
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Brad Ferguson @BradDWFerguson
@nowtoronto Zero: The exact number of people who should be surprised by Rob Ford's boycott of Pride.
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:50:56
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