OTTAWA — The 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, including the federal Liberal party and the U.S. embassy.
Earlier this month, the Capital Pride committee condemned the brutal attack by Hamas last fall, and also accused the Israeli government of touting its LGBTQ+ inclusivity to distract from the carnage in the Gaza Strip.
"By portraying itself as a protector of the rights of queer and trans people in the Middle East, Israel seeks to draw attention away from its abhorrent human rights abuses against Palestinians. We refuse to be complicit in this violence." Public Service Pride network, a volunteer organization of federal civil servants, says it won't have a presence in the parade this year, saying it will instead focus on"inclusive, safe and people-centred events."
The NDP says it's still marching in the parade, saying it supports peace for everyone in the Middle East. The Conservatives, Bloc Québécois and Green parties did not respond by mid-afternoon when asked whether they'd participate. The Israeli embassy has in recent years had staff march as part of the multinational Diplomats for Equality cohort, an informal grouping of staff from various diplomatic missions.
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