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How this is "homophobic" is beyond me. People love to throw around that label to try and shut people up:
“He believes in Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.”
This is what triggered it.
What does he expect.
“He believes in Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.”
Ford told the Star on Saturday that, after he apologized unreservedly on TV to the protester, some Mayor Rob Ford (see Rob Ford’s policard) supporters told him that the man, with a rainbow flag draped over his shoulders, started it.“I apologize to him for what happened but you can’t go into any event, a sporting event even, taunting people. I don’t agree with (what happened) but something’s going to happen.
“Numerous people said he was looking for trouble.”
CP24 video shows Ford supporters yelling at the protester and waving small “Ford Nation” flags in his face while a photo posted on Twitter shows a man apparently hitting him, knocking off his hat.
Toronto police say there was a scuffle but no charges were laid.
Video posted by Daily Xtra shows Ford fans surrounding a handful of gay rights supporters from LGBTQ group Queeruption, who were protesting Ford’s vote against a proposal to find ways to better help young gay homeless people.
The Ford supporters loudly chanted “Ford More Years” at them and made comments including: “He believes in Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.”
The Ford supporters go wild, laughing and cheering, when one of them grabs and tear into pieces protesters’ signs stating “Ford #1 Hater, Homophobia kills kids” and “Don’t drink the Kool Aid.”
“Numerous people said he was looking for trouble.”
CP24 video shows Ford supporters yelling at the protester and waving small “Ford Nation” flags in his face while a photo posted on Twitter shows a man apparently hitting him, knocking off his hat.
Toronto police say there was a scuffle but no charges were laid.
Video posted by Daily Xtra shows Ford fans surrounding a handful of gay rights supporters from LGBTQ group Queeruption, who were protesting Ford’s vote against a proposal to find ways to better help young gay homeless people.
The Ford supporters loudly chanted “Ford More Years” at them and made comments including: “He believes in Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.”
The Ford supporters go wild, laughing and cheering, when one of them grabs and tear into pieces protesters’ signs stating “Ford #1 Hater, Homophobia kills kids” and “Don’t drink the Kool Aid.”
Asked specifically what he was told the protester had said to incite the crowd, Councillor Ford said: “The guy came in screaming and shouting. He was calling people homophobic and other things I don’t want to get into.”
What does he expect.
“It was just a family barbecue 99.9 per cent it was good. We live in a democracy and everybody should be able to go out and say whatever they want, good or bad.”
During the ugly skirmishes Mayor Ford was a distance away, signing autographs or posing for photos with his many adoring fans.
City of Toronto bylaw inspectors and parks staff were on hand in case the mayor or his re-election team broke a ban on politicking in city parks.
City spokeswoman Jackie DeSouza said in an email Saturday that staff reported “no major incidents or known breaches of the permit conditions.”
However Sarah Thomson, who showed up at Ford Fest on a white horse to gain publicity for her long-shot mayoral candidacy, complied with an order to get the horse out of the park.
“Bylaw enforcement officers will discuss the horse incident with senior MLS staff next week to determine the appropriateness of laying charges,” under Section 608-33 of the Parks bylaw,” DeSouza said.
Councillor Ford said he “enjoyed” Thomson’s visit.
During the ugly skirmishes Mayor Ford was a distance away, signing autographs or posing for photos with his many adoring fans.
City of Toronto bylaw inspectors and parks staff were on hand in case the mayor or his re-election team broke a ban on politicking in city parks.
City spokeswoman Jackie DeSouza said in an email Saturday that staff reported “no major incidents or known breaches of the permit conditions.”
However Sarah Thomson, who showed up at Ford Fest on a white horse to gain publicity for her long-shot mayoral candidacy, complied with an order to get the horse out of the park.
“Bylaw enforcement officers will discuss the horse incident with senior MLS staff next week to determine the appropriateness of laying charges,” under Section 608-33 of the Parks bylaw,” DeSouza said.
Councillor Ford said he “enjoyed” Thomson’s visit.
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