Pride Toronto faces a financial setback as two major sponsors, Home Depot and Google, pull out of supporting this year’s 2SLGBTQ+ festival. Additionally, Merck Canada has scaled back its sponsorship. Executive Director Kojo Modeste expressed concerns about the significant impact on festival delivery despite having commitments from over 300 Canadian artists. He noted the disappointment not only for the organization but for the community and performers who rely on the festival for expression and celebration. However, he reassured that the festival will still proceed as planned, highlighting resilience amidst challenges.
"We were relying heavily on a lot of these sponsors that have been showing up year after year. It is sad not just for us as an organization, but the artists and the community that look forward to everything that Pride has to offer."
"Pride Toronto amplifies the 2SLGBTQ+ community through its festival, but this is bringing us back."
"We continue to participate in Pride activities throughout Canada and look forward to working with Toronto Pride on future opportunities."
"Modeste said the loss of support will have a significant impact on how the organization will be able to deliver the festival."
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