Anger over G20 spills into Pride celebrations

TORONTO - What started as a police event for Toronto pride week on Church street, Monday evening, ended up in a shouting match and scuffle with Toronto police.

When Chief Bill Blair arrived he was greeted by a group of angry protesters shouting "Bill Blair has got to go".

It was the first time Blair had ventured onto the city streets since the G20 ended.

A team of officers cleared a safe path for him through the angry crowd outside the 519 Church Street Community Centre, where the Chief was attending a pride event.

"He still has the audacity to try to come into our centre that the cops are stopping us from entering." One protester told Global News.

The crowd last night flooded Church street and said they were angry over how officers had treated gay and lesbian detainees arrested during the G20 and some in the community are calling for the Chief's resignation.

Some of the detainees claim they were subject to humiliation at the temporary jail on Eastern Avenue and were segregated because of their sexual orientation.

However, Councillor Kyle Rae, who was also heckled at the protest, told 680News he is not sure the allegations are true.

"They can claim whatever they like. What they can do is file a complaint with the police for police misconduct." said Rae.

When asked if he would like to see Chief Blair resign, Rae said "Not at all, not at all.  I support him completely."

Chief Blair tipped his hat and smiled to the crowd as he left the even early surrounded by officers for his protection.