Pride Toronto board application deadline approaches

Pride Toronto is looking for three new board members. The process is a bit convoluted — there’s a form, three letters of reference and an interview involved. As well, to be eligible, you must be a member of Pride Toronto (either through sitting on a committee or by volunteering). The deadline for applications is Wednesday, Aug 25.

As well, a chunk of new documents have been uploaded to Pride Toronto’s website, including the organization’s bylaws, financial statements and more.

Pride Toronto’s board of directors faces a difficult year ahead, with a big deficit and a city council motion about Queers Against Israeli Apartheid still hanging in the air.

Read about Pride Toronto’s censorship controversy here.

Marcus McCann

Marcus McCann is an employment and human rights lawyer, member of Queers Crash the Beat, and a part owner of Glad Day Bookshop. Before becoming a lawyer, he was the managing editor of Xtra in Toronto and Ottawa.

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