Podcast appearances and mentions of hamilton pride

Five summers ago on June 15th 2019, a group of homophobic “street preachers” and their white nationalist allies attempted to enter and disrupt the annual Hamilton Pride celebrations at Gage Park. Based on experience the previous year at Hamilton Pride and elsewhere in southern Ontario, anarchists and radical queers were expecting this and had organized to counter them. Wearing pink t-shirts over their faces and carrying a 30' wide 9' tall black banner nicknamed the Black Hole, the Pride Defenders confronted the bigots and formed a wall between them and the Pride festival. The situation in the park quickly escalated into an all-out brawl, with several Pride Defenders sustaining serious injuries. Despite the chaotic scene, the banner held and the haters accepted a police escort out of the park. Much of the fight was captured on right-wing livestreams and it created an immediate political scandal. The Pride Committee blamed the police for failing to intervene and the Police Board announced an independent investigation. For their part, the Hamilton Police attempted to frame the anarchists as outside agitators, attempting to link the (relatively popular) Pride Defence to the (very publicly unpopular) Locke Street affair from the previous year, where anarchists had smashed windows of gentrifying businesses along Locke Street. Anarchists who were still on conditions related to that earlier demonstration were targeted and arrested in the days following. Our guest today, Cedar, had her parole pulled ostensibly for participating in the fight – when it became clear that she wasn't even at Gage Park that day, the narrative changed to one of “incitement.” The police strategy to regain control backfired and the repression kicked off a month-long campaign to #FreeCedar and drop the charges against all Pride Defenders. The city was covered in graffiti and posters and there were several rowdy anti-police demonstrations, along with solidarity actions around the world. For in-depth analysis and coverage during this time, see our show notes for links to various statements and reports on North Shore as well as our two previous episodes on the topic. Today we're sharing an interview with Cedar for the five year anniversary of the brawl and its aftermath. We discuss some of the ways anarchists in Hamilton have tried intervening in Pride over the years, the independent report and police recuperation, the problem with hate crime legislation, the worrying increase in anti-queer and anti-trans attacks from the post-Convoy far right in Canada, a predicted wave of reaction following the next federal election, and what we can do now to start preparing and practicing community defence. With music from Deep Sixed

Cathy Allison with the Transgender Advocacy Council talk about the transgener needs assesment survey at transadvocacycouncil.org and then Taylor Stone and his husband Jacob talk about Hamilton being a City of Sculpture and the most recent Hamilton Pride.

Chief's Townhall with Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen  Topic include: Hamilton paramedics found guilty, racial profiling, Hamilton Pride, London attack and more.  GUEST: Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Pride 2021!Find out what's happening for this year's OutReels FIlm Festival and updates on Hamilton Pride and Cincinnati Black Pride..

This episode of OUT Cincinnati features Kings High School Prom King Annie Wise and Queen Riley Laudermilk as well as Taylor Welch organizer of Hamilton Pride 2021.

This year's Pride celebrations all over the country are very different from years past because of COVID-19. It's taking a lot of creativity, amidst a whole bunch of disappointment to create celebrations which can't include getting together in person. A lot of festivals are going online. Pride Hamilton just had its online festival online this past Sunday, June 14. This year's festival would have been different in tone regardless of COVID-19, because of violence that broke out at last year's festival that the LGBTQ2s communities are still grappling with. On today's show, rabble radio host Victoria Fenner talks to Cameron Kroetsch of the Pride Hamilton board of directors. They talk about what happened last year, and its effect on Pride Hamilton this year. There have been demands for accountability from the police and city hall ever since last year's Pride, and the police actions have cast a long shadow over the past 12 months. The topic of defunding the police is something that is especially relevant in Hamilton this month. Here's a brief recap of what happened last year -- a group of protesters, some with fundamentalist religious beliefs and others associated with the yellow vest movement, also came to Gage Park where Pride Hamilton was being held. Their intention was to disrupt the festival. Violence broke out, several people were injured, and the police did not intervene. Those defending the police say it's because they weren't ready for it. But a lot of other people believe the police stood back because they chose not to get involved. There have been many reports done -- an independent report released just last week on June 8, called Pride in Hamilton – An Independent Review Surrounding Hamilton Pride 2019, commissioned by Hamilton Police Services Board, also draws the conclusion that the response by the police fell far short of what it should have been. To quote the report, written by lawyer Scott Bergman, "On June 15, 2019, homophobes, white supremacists and organized agitators disrupted Hamilton Pride 2019. Their activities could reasonably have been anticipated by police, but they weren't. As a result, the police response was inadequate -- before, during and after the event." But, despite the after effects from last year, Cameron Kroestch says it was a great online Pride Hamilton Festival this year. Though it was hard not to be able to celebrate in person, they discovered a whole bunch of new ways to engage with the community. The discussions with the city and the Hamilton police board about last year and ongoing issues will continue. Image: Digital Pride Hamilton. Used with permission

The  report on the violence on Pride was presented before the police services board. The Chief and the board have apologized for the failure at Pride last year and have accepted working towards a blue print for the future. Guest: Lyla Miklos, Member of Hamilton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Community, Former Chair of Hamilton Pride

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The independent review of the violent incident at Hamilton Pride 2019 event says that the Hamilton Police Services’ response to violence was inadequate, and that the the HPS “fell short in its planning and preparation for Pride 2019.” Guest: Cameron Kroetsch, community member associated with Pride Hamilton - The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board has decided to review the police-school liaison program. Why now? Guest: Alex Johnstone, Trustee & Chair, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board - The Prime Minister is facing backlash after attending last week’s rally in Ottawa where he took a knee, not for taking part, but for violating social distancing protocols during the pandemic. Guest: Tim Powers, political commentator, Managing Director at Abacus Data & Vice-Chairman, Summa Strategies - Fear of the Second Wave: a poll released today says that many Canadians are in fear of a second wave of the COVID-19 virus, and that the use of masks is increasing. Guest: Christine Purdon, Professor in the Department of Psychology at University of Waterloo

A report into last year’s hate incident at Gage Park during pride is expected to be unveiled next week. Graham Crawford has been one of the most vocal voices on the issue and was interviewed for the report. He joins Bill this morning. Guest: Graham Crawford, History and Heritage Owner, Active Resident - – Andrew Goldberg returns to the Bill Kelly Show for his weekly segment on employment issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. On the docket today: the temporary change to layoff regulations, remote working and outsourcing, and wearing PPE at the workplace. Guest: Andrew Goldberg, Employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, employmentlawyer.ca  - Protests continue over the death of George Floyd. Black Lives Matter activists are calling on agencies and City Hall to enact change within our city. Guest: Kojo Damptey, Manager of Programs, Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion - Yesterday in Prime Minister Trudeau’s press conference, he addressed the protests going on in the US as well as racism. When asked about Trump’s response to what has happened, Trudeau paused for more than 20 seconds before responding. Guest: Christopher Waddell. Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University. Expert in political journalism

OUT Cincinnati 5-7-2020 features Emily Meyer from Equality Ohio, Taylor and Jordon of Hamilton Pride (new for 2020), and comic performer Karen Williams.

Cameron Kroetsch - On the board of Hamilton Pride in Ontario, Canada Cameron gives an update on the 2020 event in light of COVID19 and discusses the disruption by white supremacists at the 2019 event and criticisms of the police force as a result. ​ Rebecca Moran - Detective Constable and the new LGBTQ Liaison for Hamilton Police talks about her new role and what the force can do to heal relations between LGBTQ people and the police.

Zach has always been Hamilton proud! This week's episode we chat about what it's like being from the Hammer, playing multiple sports and positions, his love for cooking, how he's staying in shape despite COVID-19 shutting down training camp, and much more!

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast - with Rick Zamperin in for Scott - A Toronto lawyer will review how Hamilton police responded to violence at Pride celebrations in June. Guest: Lyla Miklos, Member of Hamilton's 2S & LGBTQIA+ Community Former Chair of Hamilton Pride - Is it too early to put up Christmas decorations? Apparently, it is in Texas. Guest: Tyler Schwartz, of Retro Festive - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met with several political leaders this week as the new minority government prepares for the Throne Speech on December 5th. Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University - Bobby Orr has weighed in on the Don Cherry controversy. - To hear more from Rick Zamperin, subscribe to the The 5th Quarter for the latest Ticats and CFL news! You can find it wherever you find your favourite podcasts, just like the Scott Thompons Show.

Hamilton, Ontario. Factory city, crime-ridden downtown, mafia stronghold. At least that's what people used to think of Hamilton. That's been changing in recent years as people from “away” have been discovering the good things about the city as they've moved to escape high real estate in Toronto. They've been discovering what longtime residents have known all along — that it's a city full of people with good hearts and pride in their city. Yet there is still a dark underbelly in the Hammer.  Hamilton has just earned the dubious distinction of being community No. 1 in police-reported hate crimes in Canada, according to a July 2019 report by Statistics Canada. According to the report, the rate was 17.1 people out of 100,000. As a comparison, the national rate was 4.9, while Toronto was 6.4. Judging by recent events, it's not getting better. Over the past few months there have been visible demonstrations of hatred. In June, Hamilton Pride was targeted by far-right hate groups. Yellow Vesters have been showing up at city hall every Saturday morning for several months to demonstrate. There are a few more elements in this toxic stew, which today's guest explores. Lyla Miklos is the former chair of Pride Hamilton and the LGBTQ advisory committee for the City of Hamilton. A resident of Hamilton since 1982, she is an engaged citizen who thinks the local city council and mayor's actions are inadequate to address the problem of hate in her city. She also thinks that the problem didn't rise up out of nowhere. Her conversation with rabble podcast executive producer Victoria Fenner begins with a recap from Miklos about recent happenings related to hate in the city, and then moves into what other communities can learn from what's going on in Hamilton. Victoria Fenner is executive producer of rabble's podcast network. Image: Lyla Miklos

An interview with a recently-released Hamilton anarchist on the events surrounding Hamilton Pride, anarchist prisoner support, jail, queer community, being a hashtag and feeling popular.

Two councilors are calling for an independent review on the police response at Pride. Meanwhile, the mayor has apologized for the paint and fear felt by the community after the violence at Pride. Guest: Larry DiIanni. Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton. Last week, it was unveiled that the forensic pathology unit in Hamilton is closing down. Some lawyers have concerns with this. Guest: Vikram Singh, the President of the Hamilton Criminal Lawyers' Association. Iran has broken the limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal by enriching uranium today to a concentration of 4.5%. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University.

Were happy to bring you three segments in this weeks show. The first is Sean Swain, who hasn't been heard on the airwaves for a few weeks. [2min 56] Following this, we'll hear from an anarchist from so-called Hamilton, Ontario, to talk about repression faced by queer folks and anarchists since Hamilton Pride and assess whats next. It should be noted that at the time of this recording, Cedar Hopperton was on hunger strike from their initial detention for 5 days. Were not sure where that stands. Also, three more people have been arrested. You can keep up on how to offer solidarity and whats happening by visiting North-Shore.Info. Also, support can be lobbed at The Tower social center. [9min 52sec] Finally, well be airing Timothy Grieve-Carlson reading the paper "The Spectre and the Sovereign: The Problem of the Paranormal in Biopolitical Thought," presented on the panel Liberatory Horizons at the 2019 NAASN Conference in Atlanta, GA. [41min 31sec] . ... . .. playlist

For the first instalment of In the Streets, we talked with an anonymous queer anarchist who's affiliated with The Tower, an anarchist social space in so-called Hamilton, Ontario. Queer and trans folks in Hamilton have been experiencing heightened police repression following this year's Pride events, and called a multi-city Day of Action in response. Show notes: https://www.treyfpodcast.com/2019/06/30/in-the-streets-free-the-hamilton-pride-defenders/

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week they talk American clusterfucks, bigots who interrupted Hamilton Pride, slightly different bigots in Halifax and coming to a city near you, corporations skirting their tax bills, POSE, Taylor Swift, and more. Follow us on Twitter: @nfstrongarm | @maryrules | @BlowingItPod Theme music by Cursing & Swearing This podcast was recorded in on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further Reading/Viewing: Trump repeats contested claim he does not know latest sexual assault accuser (The Guardian) Jewish human rights scholar: yes, America has built concentration camps (BoingBoing) Police took 'far too long' to respond to 'violent' Pride protest: Pride Hamilton (CBC Hamilton) Chief says police would have deployed differently if they were welcome at Pride (CBC Hamilton) Hamilton a hot bed for far- right extremists (The Hamilton Spectator) Group that calls for 'ban on political Islam' to rally in Halifax’s Grand Parade (Global News) U.S. ambassador to Canada pressed by senators on more than 300 days of absences (CBC News) Canadian companies failed to pay billions of taxes owed, new CRA report reveals (Toronto Star) Trans Mountain expansion re-approval sparks duelling rallies in Vancouver (Global News) B.C. woman still waiting for cleanup of pipeline oil leak on her property (CBC Indigenous) POSE Season 2 (YouTube) Where Is Taylor Swift Going With This? (Vulture) Kit Harington Spotted in London After Seeking Treatment (US Weekly) ITV bans all-male comedy writing teams (BBC News) Early-morning wild moose chase in Wilmot Park (CBC NB) Cracker Barrel Bans Church Event Over Pastor’s LGBTQ Execution Remarks (Huffington Post)  

A conversation with a Kingston organizer of an anti-police and anti-military protest contingent in Kingston Pride Parade, and an interview with two folks from Hamilton about people at Hamilton Pride defending themselves homophobic street preachers and violent far-right white supremacists without relying on the police. Note that we re-recorded this second interview to protect their anonymity. Check out The Tower on Facebook (facebook.com/thetowerhamilton) as well as North Shore Counter Info (north-shore.info) for more up to date information on arrests, solidarity actions, and ways you can support those arrested and possibly facing charges in Hamilton. Related reading: The Unquiet Dead: Anarchism, Fascism, and Mythology. Zine-length chapters and audio recordings available at https://unquietdead.tumblr.com/

There is a heated debate around the latest efforts to slow traffic through Aberdeen Avenue, between Queen Street and Longwood Road during school arrival and dismissal hours. The public works committee voted 7-2 to create a flashing 40km/hr zone.  Guest: Lloyd Ferguson. City Councillor, Ward 12, City of Hamilton. Guest: Maureen Wilson Councillor, Ward 1, City of Hamilton. The Chief's Townhall with Hamilton Police Chief Eric Girt. (Topics include the incident at Gage Park during Hamilton Pride, the demonstrations by members of the Yellow Vest movement out front of City Hall.) Guest: Eric Girt, Police Chief, Hamilton Police Services.