Tag Archives: Toronto

Rob Ford: The Opera

Clip recap: “No longer do you have to imagine what a Rob Ford opera would sound like. CBC Radio’s Day 6 recorded a Rob Ford aria, arranged and written by Topher Mokrzewski, resident conductor with the Calgary Opera. Alex Beley and Tyler Fitzgerald sing as the Ford Nation Chorus.” (Via JMG reader Azgaard) UPDATE: Rob Ford is getting a reality …

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Quote Of The Day – Rob Ford

“It hurts my wife when they call a friend of mine a prostitute. Alana is not a prostitute. She’s a friend. And it makes me sick how people are saying this. So unfortunately, I have no other choice. I’m the last one to take legal action, I can’t put up with it anymore. So I’ve named the names. Litigation will …

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CANADA: Judge Tosses $33M Suit Of Man Who Blamed Government For Getting HIV

A Canadian judge has tossed out the lawsuit of a man who demanded $33M from the federal and provincial governments for allowing an HIV-positive former prostitute from Thailand into the country. He married the woman after meeting her at the Toronto strip club which was also named in his lawsuit. Justice Carole Brown tossed out Whiteman’s $33-million lawsuit that alleged …

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Canadian Headline Of The Day

Oh, Canada. The embattled mayor of Toronto made a shocking admission Tuesday: “Yes! I’ve smoked crack cocaine!” Mayor Rob Ford told reporters at city hall that he tried the drug about a year ago. “Am I addict? No. Have I tried it? Probably in one of my drunken stupors.” Ford has been under intense scrutiny for months after two media …

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Tweet Of The Day – Bill Maher

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Hundreds Of LGBT Protesters March On Russia’s Consulates In Toronto And SF

Hundreds of protesters marched to the Russian consulate in Toronto on Saturday. A number of local politicians attended the rally Saturday, including Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Glen Murray, who is openly gay himself, and Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo. Speaking with CP24, Murray also said the law is worrisome. “If we were in Russia right now, we’d be mobbed by …

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford: I Was Totally Not Smoking Crack In That Video In Which I’m Allegedly Seen Smoking Crack

Yesterday Ford fired his chief of staff, reportedly for telling him to go into drug rehab. As New York Magazine observes, today’s denial is “hardly categorical.”

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Gawker: Toronto’s Mayor Smokes Crack

Gawker reporter John Cook says he’s seen the video.  The Toronto Star says they have too and promises that there is “much more to come.”  (Tipped by JMG reader David) UPDATE:  The Toronto Star has posted their story but emphasizes that they had “no way to verify the authenticity of the video.” Two Toronto Star reporters have viewed the video …

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Toronto Pride Threatened With Defunding Over Anti-Israeli Apartheid Group

A group of Toronto city commissioners is once again threatening to pull the funding for Pride Toronto due to the planned inclusion of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid in the parade.  Similar flaps have arisen in recent years.  Peter Tatchell writes via email: The demand that a pro-Palestinian slogan and organisation are banned from the Toronto Pride parade is censorship. It’s …

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Toronto Cops: Stop Bullying Now

(Via Towleroad)

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Toronto Marlies: Against Homophobia

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CANADA: Salvation Army Executive Director Busted For $2M Toy Heist

The executive director for the Toronto Salvation Army has been arrested for stealing more than $2M in toys from the organization. David Rennie, the Salvation Army executive fired in the midst of an investigation into donated goods that disappeared from a Toronto warehouse, has turned himself into police. CTV Toronto reporter Tamara Cherry was there when Rennie walked himself into …

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TORONTO: Yunel Escobar Returns To Play By Accepting First Pitch From Gay Athlete

Last night Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar “drew some boos” when his name was announced before the team’s first home game since he was suspended for writing “You’re a faggot” in his eye-black.  In a show of contrition, Escobar then took the field to receive the ceremonial first pitch from an openly gay soccer player. Escobar caught the ceremonial …

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TORONTO: Blue Jays Order Three Day Suspension For “Maricon” Player

GLAAD reports: Today, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that shortstop Yunel Escobar will work with GLAAD and the You Can Play project, after he was seen with an anti-gay slur written in Spanish on his eye-black over the weekend. The team also announced that Escobar will serve a three-day suspension. GLAAD has been in conversations throughout the day with the …

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Toronto Blue Jay: Tu Ere Maricón

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar took the field on Saturday with “You are a faggot” written in Spanish in his eye black. Several messages seeking comment from Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos were not immediately returned. The Jays are expected to hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon in New York, before their game against the Yankees. Escobar, 29, …

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Canada’s GOProud

JMG reader Gigi sends us this photo from Toronto Pride, noting that GO is the commuter bus company that services the city’s suburbs.

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At Toronto Pride 2012

Did you know that Toronto Pride is the most-attended gay event in North America?

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Photo Of The Day – Toronto Sears Pride

That wingnut boycott list is getting longer and longer and longer. Soon it’ll be nothing but Wal-Mart and the local dollar store. (Via JMG reader Drew)

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