Report of Recommendations to Pride Toronto
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OUR PRIDE: A COMMUNITY EFFORT REPORT OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO PRIDE TORONTO COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL February 2011 Report of Recommendations to Pride Toronto COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL Contents APPRECIATION .............................................................................................4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................6 LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................11 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................28 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................29 FORMATION OF A COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL ...............................30 COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS - METHODOLOGY.................................32 ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS ..........................................................36 General ................................................................................................................36 Purpose of Pride ..................................................................................................39 Governance .........................................................................................................49 The Trans Lens - Can the Trans Community Endorse Pride Toronto? .................59 Community Relations ...........................................................................................75 Community Fair....................................................................................................79 First Nations, Racialized, Marginalized Communities and Pride Toronto ..............80 First Nations, Métis, Inuit Communities and Pride Toronto ...................................80 Language Access and Pride Toronto ...................................................................82 Racialized Communities and Pride Toronto..........................................................84 Accessibility and People with Disabilities..............................................................87 Age (Youth, Family, Older)...................................................................................88 Business Community Relations ............................................................................88 Relationships with Other Pride Organizations.......................................................88 Corporate and Government Funding ....................................................................93 Entertainment (Culture) ........................................................................................97 Marches and Parade ..........................................................................................106 Advocacy Regarding Alcohol Rules....................................................................154 Thanks and Support to Volunteers .....................................................................155 2 APPENDICES (RECOMMENDATIONS) ....................................................156 Appendix A – Parade Undertaking .....................................................................156 Appendix B – Pride Toronto Dispute Resolution Process ...................................157 Appendix C – Recommended Organizational Governance Structure of Pride Toronto...............................................................................................................160 APPENDICES (BACKGROUND)................................................................161 Appendix 1 – Community Advisory Panel Members ...........................................161 Appendix 2 – City of Toronto Grants Policy ........................................................163 Appendix 3 – Community Consultations Context Statement...............................170 Appendix 4 – Targeted Group and Individual Consultations ...............................173 Appendix 5 – Public Consultation Questionnaire Responses .............................174 Appendix 6 – Online Survey Questions and Response Summary ......................181 Appendix 7 – Survey Respondents’ Organizational Affiliations...........................204 Appendix 8 – Demographics: Gender Identity ....................................................206 Appendix 9 – Demographics: Age Distribution....................................................207 Appendix 10 – Demographics: Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity .................208 Appendix 11 – Frequency of Pride Event Attendance.........................................209 Appendix 12 – Pride Attendee Characteristics....................................................210 Appendix 13 – Fulfillment of Pride Toronto Core Purpose ..................................211 Appendix 14 – Community Relations..................................................................212 Appendix 15 – Transgender Respondent Satisfaction Statistics.........................213 Appendix 16 - Racialized Respondent Satisfaction Statistics .............................214 Appendix 17 – Racialized Respondent Distribution ............................................215 Appendix 18 – Lesbian Respondent Satisfaction Statistics.................................216 Appendix 19 – Corporate and Government Funding...........................................217 Appendix 20 – Activities to Maintain or Reduce/Remove....................................218 Appendix 21 – Entertainment .............................................................................219 Appendix 22 – Parades and Marches (Issues) ...................................................220 Appendix 23 – Parades and Marches Political Messaging..................................221 Appendix 24 – Trans Community Grievances.....................................................222 Appendix 25 – Document Review.......................................................................227 Appendix 26 – Pride Toronto Letters Patent.......................................................230 3 APPRECIATION The effort to produce this report required the assistance and support of persons in addition to the Panel members. The following is a list of persons and groups whose volunteer efforts assisted with this final report: We first want to thank the members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA communities who so fully and passionately engaged in our process. Some attended public sessions, and targeted and individual consultations. Others provided input via the community survey, written submissions, emails, and through other means. Their input was invaluable in assisting with the identification of issues and the development of the recommendations contained within this report. The Panel would also like to thank the members of the Pride Toronto Board for respecting the independence of the Panel, and responding to our requests for information. Further appreciation is extended for the Board’s assistance with some of the expenses incurred throughout the consultative process. The Panel was supported by several people who volunteered their time in the following ways: 1. Maura Lawless, executive director of The 519 Church Street Community Centre, for her assistance in developing the Panel’s mandate, which was eventually approved by the Pride Toronto Board. This mandate directed the Panel’s efforts throughout the consultative process. 2. Todd Kaufman who acted as an assistant to Brent Hawkes for the purpose of this consultative process. Mr. Kaufman’s dedication and organizational skills helped to keep Panel members on track and enabled them to meet the tight timelines associated this community review. 3. Michel Savoie who developed the CAP website and made himself available to assist with technical issues encountered by Panel members. 4. Ginny Marshall who worked tirelessly entering the data contained within the questionnaires distributed at the public consultations. Her work was critical in helping to identify major themes and issues raised by the community. Her assistance with meeting minutes is also greatly appreciated. 5. Ian Kennedy, Michael da Silva, Robert Hares and Chava Schwebel, University of Toronto law students, who assisted with the identification of major themes stemming from the questionnaires distributed at the public consultations. 6. Barbara McLean who provided invaluable support in writing this report with the Panel. Her efforts helped the Panel to communicate its final recommendations along with the supporting information provided by the LGBT community. 4 The Panel would also like to thank members of the media, especially the staff at XTRA, Fab, Now, and Proud FM. Their coverage of the consultative process helped to encourage LGBT community members to attend and provide input. This coverage also kept members of the community informed throughout the consultative process. The Panel would also like to thank Andrea Houston of XTRA for the use her photographs taken during the consultation sessions. Further appreciation is extended to the locations where public consultations were held. These locations helped with the accessibility and transparency of the consultations, and contributed to the quality of input that was provided to the Panel. Specifically, the Panel is grateful to The 519 Church Street Community Centre, the Gladstone Hotel, and the University of Toronto’s Flavelle House. We also thank our colleagues, family and friends, who have patiently supported us throughout this demanding process. 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pride Toronto and the Toronto Pride Week are at an historic turning point in their existence. The Toronto Pride