Too much ‘shaming’ at Pride event: Politician says he will not attend
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s health minister said Tuesday he will not attend a Pride Parade in his constituency this summer because there has been too much shaming of people who don’t participate.
Kelvin Goertzen cited family commitments last year when he declined an invitation to the first Pride Parade in Steinbach, a city with conservative religious roots southeast of Winnipeg.
Goertzen said in a written statement he again has plans that coincide with this year’s event — scheduled for July 15 — but would not attend even if he were available.
“I am in Kansas City, Missouri, on the scheduled date of this year’s Pride (event). However, even if I was available to attend, I would not,” Goertzen’s statement reads.