OTTAWA — A decision by organizers of the Pride parade in Ottawa to boycott Israeli companies is prompting a growing number of participants to pull out of the festivities.
The Capital Pride committee condemned the brutal attack by Hamas last fall, but also accused the Israeli government of touting its LGBTQ+ inclusivity to distract from carnage in the Gaza Strip.
Jewish groups said the statement made their community feel excluded and unsafe, which prompted Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to say he wouldn't participate in the week-long festival.
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