Toronto – June 27, 2014 – On June 26, more than 200 couples from around the world took their wedding vows during the Celebration of Love – the largest LGBTQ wedding Toronto has ever seen. As Canada’s most progressive union, standing strong for our LGBTQ members everywhere, UFCW Canada is proud to support the Celebration of Love and all World Pride 2014 events.
Toronto – June 26, 2014 – UFCW Canada is excited to welcome Mariela Castro, a renowned human rights activist from Cuba, to World Pride 2014. Mariela is one of many honoured guests participating in the labour-themed LGBT Pride showcase – Come and Celebrate Your UFCW Pride – happening this Saturday, June 28 in the Sheraton Centre Hotel at 123 Queen Street West in downtown Toronto.
Toronto – June 26, 2014 – Pride Week is finally here. UFCW Canada has worked hard towards a tremendous show of solidarity and celebration, and would like to share our plans about the various activities that our union will be participating in throughout the week — culminating in what is expected to be the largest Pride Parade ever held in North America.
Toronto – June 25, 2014 – Canada’s most progressive union welcomes U.S. President Barack Obama’s announcement that he will sign an executive order to stop federal contractors from discriminating against LGBTQ workers. As a leading participant in World Pride 2014, UFCW Canada calls on employers everywhere to permanently put an end to bullying, discrimination and harassment against our LGBTQ sisters and brothers.
Toronto – June 25, 2014 – “Unity, Peace, Love and Celebration” was the theme for the World Pride 2014 Opening Ceremonies, at Nathan Phillip’s Square in downtown Toronto. UFCW Canada joined with thousands of activists, revelers, celebrities and honoured guests to officially kick off the week-long festival, which is anticipated to be the biggest World Pride ever seen on the planet.
Toronto – June 23, 2014 – UFCW Canada welcomes news that a human rights victory may be close at hand for transgender Canadians. Bill C-279 is close to becoming law – legislation that will finally ensure transgender Canadians are protected from hate crimes under the Criminal Code and guarantee their right to equality under the Canadian Human Rights Act. The bill was first introduced by British Colombia NDP MP Randall Garrison in 2011. It is one of very few opposition MP’s private members bill in recent history to be passed by the House of Commons.
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