As I was eating in the Leonard Caff today, Toronto's mayor, Rob Ford, somehow came up into the conversation. I mentioned that I thought it was appalling that, in the summer, the mayor didn't speak at, or even attend, any gay pride festivities and instead chose to go to some Toronto Maple Leafs conference. One of the people I was sitting with stated "I wouldn't blame him." I was literally so appalled that as I'm typing this, I'm still in a angry rage. He then proceeded to comment "Oh come on Emma. If you were the mayor and you could chose to go to the gay pride parade or meet Sidney Crosby, you'd pick the latter." I was, and still am, at a loss for words. I'm so insulted that he, who I've known since I came to Queen's, would seriously think I would do that. Obviously, I love Sid the Kid with all of my heart, but if I was the mayor, and it was my duty to support and represent all of the citizens of my city, I would go to the gay pride parade, no questions asked. Obviously this 'friend' of mine does not believe in gay rights and is some sort of corrupt, ignorant, hick conservative that can't appreciate human rights. Like, fuck. Sidney Crosby, dare I say it, is just a person. Gay rights effects thousands, and are extremely important to the future equality of all of mankind. That is all.
