Citing an “increase in security risks,” Pride Toronto 2022 announced Monday that weapons checks will be implemented for all individuals entering “designated spaces” at Pride events, including Festival Weekend which kicks off on Friday.
“Please be advised that this may result in a slower check in-process,” reads a recent statement on the organization’s website from Pride Toronto’s executive director Sherwin Modeste. “We are hoping individuals understand that our priority is everyone’s safety and we are only introducing this to ensure our stage areas are safe for all individuals.”
“We make the appropriate adjustments to our plans in order to mitigate any potential risks to public safety,” said spokesperson Const. Tina-Louise Trépanier. A few days later, police arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event on June 11. They were discovered in the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear., the men were inside the truck dressed in khakis, navy blue shirts and beige hats with white balaclavas covering their faces. Coeur d’Alene police stopped the truck and arrested them, charging them all with conspiracy to riot. The men came from at least 11 states.
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