Torontovibe
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This is a look at the Gay Village and other neighbourhoods in Toronto, on New Year's Eve 2016.
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Mystic Point
Active Member
What would it take to expand the width of the sidewalks in the Village?
mgl
Active Member
We would lose parking on one side of the street. The BIA would be opposed. It would be great because the sidewalks are definitely too narrow. Wider sidewalks would help the village's vibrancy enormously in my opinion.
Armour
Senior Member
I thought the tighter the squeeze, the greater the appeal, for gay guys? 
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I thought the tighter the squeeze, the greater the appeal, for gay guys?
Is that supposed to be cute?
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to_l
Active Member
Looks like the A La Torque kebab place is gone; walked past it tonight and the inside looks pretty gutted.
Mystic Point
Active Member
As identity politics rules city politics, I heard that one of our city councilors is advocating not only for Transgender restrooms, but Gay restrooms too.
Going to the restroom has turned into a kind of shopping adventure. Male. Female. Trans. And now Gay. Which means Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Questioning restrooms could finally be on the horizon too. Will the Village be on the leading edge of this?
Going to the restroom has turned into a kind of shopping adventure. Male. Female. Trans. And now Gay. Which means Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Questioning restrooms could finally be on the horizon too. Will the Village be on the leading edge of this?
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Superstar
Who exactly is advocating for this?
Tewder
Senior Member
I think the comment is tongue in cheek. In Europe everybody just pees together. Solved!
Mystic Point
Active Member
It was on the radio. One of the self-appointed downtown progressive types. It was so odd, but well within realm of a Toronto possibility. Maybe it was that CBC spoof show. I don't know. But I thought, " wow, someone in the Village, The Beach or the Annex must have come up with this. "
Skeezix
Senior Member
Yeah, I think you were listening to a parody or something, or possibly some kook advocating some niche position. I think one should have at least some details before one starts blaming the City or particular neighbourhoods for identity politics run amok.
JasonParis
Moderator
His post reads as a parody too.
to_l
Active Member
Pizzaiolo has closed the Church street location; wonder what will go in now.
mgl
Active Member
It was never particularly crowded and they had far more space than they needed. Not too surprising. A real sit-down pizza place would be nice.
Mystic Point
Active Member
Well, here's something that reads like parody, but isn't.
http://news.nationalpost.com/life/n...us-reason-for-raising-her-cats-gender-neutral