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Summary
Metro Police have cleared-up
some confusion over the Gay-Pride Day Parade. A published report
quotes a 52-Division officer saying police would consider stopping next
year's parade if there is a repeat of nudity and other activities some may
have considered excessive. But today police told us that statement was just
one officer's personal opinion. And does NOT represent the force's stand.
The same group that protested over women going topless is also complaining
about this year's parade.
Transcript of CityPulse at 6
"CityPulse
at 6," FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1997 (Music)
... ANNE: All right, Colin. City Hall's probably glad to hear tonight
about the damage control from Metro Police regarding the future of the Gay
Pride Parade. Reports
indicated that police were considering stopping next year's march. But Laura
di Battista finds top brass tonight saying "Not so fast." (Music)
LAURA: Is this obscene and offensive? And should the entire Gay Pride
Day Parade be scrapped because of it? Those are just a couple of the issues
being raised today. This all comes from a published report from 52 Division
here. A sergeant was quoted as saying, "that, if nudity at the parade
continues, then the parade would have to be cancelled." But the word
from Headquarters is "No way." That's just one officer's opinion.
NEW SPEAKER: It was his own personal opinion that it was an excessive
amount of nudity that would offend the general standards of the community.
But that was his own personal opinion. It was not the police department's.
LAURA: It was Erica
Kubassek (spelling?) of the moral support movement seen here protesting
toplessness who initiated some of the complaints about the parade, saying
that citizens were offended by the so-called shameless behaviour. Are they?
Have a look at that. Do you think that's obscene? NEW SPEAKER: Well, it's
not very comfortable, you know, to be out there like that. It's no good.
I don't think it's right.
LAURA: You don't like it?
NEW SPEAKER: Not really.
NEW SPEAKER: Yeah, very obscene, for sure.
LAURA: You don't like seeing that on the streets?
NEW SPEAKER: Not on the streets. No, ma'am.
NEW SPEAKER: I think it's kind of interesting that people feel that they
have to do this, but not necessarily that it has to be stopped. NEW SPEAKER:
According to Deputy Chief Mullino (spelling?), he has no concerns in regard
to the parade.
LAURA: Police say the ultimate decision to issue parade permits, anyway,
comes from Toronto City Hall. And since Toronto Mayor Barbara Hall was proudly
marching in last weekend's parade, there are few fears on that front. I'm
Laura di Battista for "CityPulse."
...
ANNE: Thank you, Mike. That's this edition of "CityPulse."
Mark Dailey will have the next for you later tonight at 11:20. Until then,
thanks for tuning in. Have a terrific weekend. See you back Monday. Good
night. (Music)
[This transcript was prepared by Waite
& Associates from files created in the process of real-time captioning of
"CityPulse" News. The complete
CityTV Transcript is available
online.]
Transcript of CityPulse at 11
"CityPulse
Tonight", FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1997 (Music)
... MARK: Toronto's annual Gay Pride Parade always gets lots of chins
wagging, and tonight a metro cop's on record saying parts of the march are
just "too obscene," and "the event should be shut down."
The police brass say the 52 Division sergeant is speaking for himself.
NEW SPEAKER: It was his own personal opinion, "There was an excess
amount of nudity that would offend the general standards of the community."
NEW SPEAKER: According to DEPUTY CHIEF MULLANO (spelling?), he has concerns
in regards to the parade.
MARK: Whatever way you cut it, there was a lot of uncovered, sunburned
flesh out there last Saturday. And a chance for a burn tomorrow... High
pressure, nice weather coming up for the weekend. Details coming up in just
a little while. With an early check of sports now, here's Kathryn.
...
MARK: Incredible pictures from the surface of Mars tonight. The pathfinder
probe makes a perfect landing. In a matter of hours, the buggy will get
down to work, inching over the surface, taking rock samples, and sending
hard data back to earth. ... Thanks for joining us. We'll see you. (Music)
[This transcript was prepared by Waite
& Associates, Inc., from files created in the process of real-time captioning
"CityPulse" news. The complete
CityPulse transcript is online.]