Montreal Pride reinstates Jewish groups recently barred from parade

Two Jewish 2SLGBTQ+ groups recently barred from marching in Montreal's Pride parade have been reinstated.

Fierté Montréal, the organization that manages Montreal's Pride festival, said in a statement posted to its website on Tuesday that it was reaffirming its invitation to all communities to take part in the celebrations.

"Fierté Montréal wishes for every community, regardless of religious affiliation, to feel welcome at its events and to be able to participate in a safe and inclusive environment," the statement said.

"In this spirit, the organization extends its apologies to the Jewish communities and especially to Jewish members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community."

The reinstatement comes one day after the chair of Fierté Montréal's board of directors resigned — citing personal reasons — a