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Pro-Palestinian Protest Forces Cancellation of Ottawa Pride Parade

8/25/2025

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Ottawa's Pride parade was cancelled on August 24, 2025, due to pro-Palestinian group Queers for Palestine blocking the route.
Capital Pride's last-minute attempts to alter the situation were unsuccessful.
The cancellation faced backlash, with some groups, including the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, accusing statements of antisemitism.
Capital Pride's executive director clarified that the removal of a controversial statement was a routine update.

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Story summary

Ottawa's Pride parade was cancelled on August 24, 2025, due to pro-Palestinian group Queers for Palestine blocking the route.
Capital Pride's last-minute attempts to alter the situation were unsuccessful.
The cancellation faced backlash, with some groups, including the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, accusing statements of antisemitism.
Capital Pride's executive director clarified that the removal of a controversial statement was a routine update.