It was right here at the Orillia Opera House,' Amyot said. “It’s not only Toronto that had bathhouse raids. In the early 1980s, police raided the opera house and a number of men were arrested for gross indecency and had their names published. The rainbow flag was raised for the eighth consecutive year, outside the Orillia Opera House, and the significance of the location was not lost on Fierté Simcoe Pride president Brandon Rhéal Amyot.
A gathering Tuesday morning in Orillia informed attendees of the strides made in the Pride movement, but also reminded them of the work that still needs to be done.
