Gavin McGinnes, known as the figurehead of the Proud Boys, is planning a journey to Toronto, Canada. The Proud Boys have previously been identified as an anti-democratic, anti-women, anti-Semitic, and anti-immigration group. Their actions and ideologies are in sharp contrast to the values we strive to uphold in both the United States and Canada. Furthermore, McGinnes is collaborating with a production company that has financial ties to Afd, a German group notorious for its far-right extremism and its proven association with Nazi ideologies and seditious acts.
Allowing entry to an individual connected with these acts contributes to the growth and spread of hate, violence, and division in our communities. It is necessary now more than ever to shut down avenues of influence for such groups by holding individuals like Gavin accountable. Let us put our values of peace, tolerance, and unity first. We call on the administrations of Canada and the United States to deny Gavin McGinnes entry into their respective countries. Stand against hate, intolerance, and division by signing this petition.