Statement from Mayor McCabe in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members of all ages

As Mayor and Council of the City of Waterloo, we unequivocally support our 2SLGBTQIA+ community members of all ages.

The City of Waterloo is an inclusive city that recognizes and celebrates differences and diversity. We are continuing to update and change the way we work, how we plan, make decisions and deliver services to ensure all residents – especially our 2SLGBTQIA+ staff, residents, students, friends - have equal opportunities, benefits and services.

While the City recognizes the right of groups to gather in peaceful protest, the City of Waterloo is a place where anti-2SLGBTQIA+ messages and other forms of hate will not be tolerated. Protesting is never an excuse for hate-filled symbols, words or actions.

The Waterloo we’re building is a city where everyone, regardless of your sexual orientation, race, religion or place of origin, feels welcome and valued as your true selves and that you belong.

Our goal is to make you all feel welcome and valued in our city through inclusive programs, services and policies. We will continue to address identify-based discrimination so that you can also feel safe.

Mayor Dorothy McCabe