Calgary Coun. Courtney Walcott said people should address increasing hate against sexual minorities. .“So I'm not going to say this isn't Calgary, it is a part of it,” tweeted Walcott on Wednesday. .“But I will say, many people are building a Calgary that might make bigots real uncomfortable.”.He said people need to speak up, support Pride, love each other, and read books. .Walcott was commenting on a Calgary man speaking out after being a victim of a homophobic and transphobic hate incident on Tuesday. .Calgary resident Ryan Massel was admiring a Pride crosswalk near Central Memorial Park when another man came along and said he disapproved of it. .“You’re a f*cking fag,” said the man. .Walcott apologized to Massel for this experience. .“Happy to take a walk with you in Central Memorial Park any time,” he said. .The Calgary Public Library (CPL) said in June it will be spending $100,000 to support the acquisition and development of resources which seek to acknowledge and honour sexual minorities. .READ MORE: Calgary Public Library announces $100,000 for sexual minority resources, books.“As libraries across North America see an increase in challenges and criticism of programs, resources, and their support of underrepresented voices in the 2SLGBTQ+ communities, Calgary Public Library wants to actively increase our holdings in this area and invest in the fight against misinformation and intolerance,” said CPL CEO Sarah Meilleur. .CPL said the spending amounts to 5,000 additional books, eBooks, and audiobooks in its collections; an increased selection of music and movies which are available for streaming; and a commitment to increase sexual minority content in its archives Calgary’s Story. It said the funding comes from supporters of the Calgary Public Library Foundation.
