Not only did our community organize, but strong allies also emerged, including the member for Toronto—Danforth. Margaret Atwood famously remarked at one rally, “What do the police have against cleanliness?” The raids were a low point in the history of relations between the gay community and the police and the state, but change resulted.
Non seulement notre communauté s'est organisée, mais des alliés influents se sont manifestés, notamment le député de Toronto—Danforth et Margaret Atwood, qui, l'on s'en souviendra, avait déclaré lors d'un rassemblement: « Qu'ont les policiers contre la propreté?