The parade’s announcement hasn’t been all rainbows and sunshine across the entire community. Organizers said they dealt with homophobic, and transphobic sentiments on social media leading up to the day.
As a result, Six Nations Pride Outreach, a grassroots group in Six Nations of the Grand River, Ont. issued an open letter supporting the parade and stating that homophobia and transphobia is “an inherent contradiction” to Kanien’kehá:ka principles of peace, love, strength and unity.
“Our nations depend on each of us as individuals to honour and protect each other,” the letter stated.
“Love strength, support, and gratitude is how we build each other and our communities, especially during times when hate, ignorance, and violence tries to keep us oppressed.”
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