[news] "Shocked" Councillor Withdraws "Straight Pride" Motion

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CBC News | May 30 2005 YELLOWKNIFE - The city of Yellowknife rescinded its proclamation of Heterosexual Day at a special meeting Monday. Councillor Alan Woytuik introduced the proclamation last week in response to a request for the city to proclaim Gay Pride Day. At the time, he said there's no reason why heterosexual people shouldn't be recognized. --- Councillor Mark Heyck says: "I'm sure no one can imagine a councillor proclaiming National White Man's day in response to National Aboriginal day. Or Caucasian Heritage Month in response to Black Heritage Month. But it seemed okay to proclaim Heterosexual Day in response to Gay Pride day. That tells me we have some way to go before we can consider ourselves a fully inclusive society."

URL: http://resist.ca/story/2005/6/1/112022/3617