Activism

Marci McDonald on Pride Toronto censorship

By Lina Harper • June 3, 2010 7:10 am EDT

Xtra recently talked with author Marci McDonald, who chronicles the rise of Canada’s religious right in her new book, The Armageddon Factor.

We asked her about Queers Against Israeli Apartheid and the controversy surrounding censorship and Pride Toronto.

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