"Rob Ford wanted rainbow flag removed from Toronto City Hall" [View all]

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Rob Ford wanted rainbow flag removed from Toronto City Hall

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-wanted-rainbow-flag-removed-from-toronto-city-hall-1.2527565

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he does not support having the rainbow flag flying at city hall during the Sochi Games, and initially wanted it taken down. But after meetings with other councillors, one councillor says Ford has agreed to let the flag fly.

The flag, an international symbol of gay rights, went up on one of the flagpoles outside city hall just as the opening ceremonies were underway in Russia Friday. The flag-raising was meant as a response to Olympic host country Russia's anti-gay laws. Several other municipalities around Canada have done the same.

"This is about Olympics," Ford told reporters. "This is about being patriotic to your country, this is not about someone's sexual preference."

Shortly after Ford made the comments, Coun. Anthony Perruzza went into the mayor's office to speak to him about the rainbow flag.

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