Kojo Modeste

Kojo Modeste

executive director Canada

Kojo Modeste is the executive director of Pride Toronto, one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in North America. Recently, he has been vocal about the impact of political climate on LGBTQ+ funding, noting that the loss of corporate sponsors is a troubling sign of a broader rollback on support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives due to influences from the Trump administration.

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Canada Canada: Kojo Modeste is the executive director of Pride Toronto and commented on the withdrawal of sponsors from the festival. 7

The Globe and Mail: Three companies withdraw as sponsors of Toronto’s Pride festival amid DEI backlash

Canada Canada: Kojo Modeste, executive director at Pride Toronto, told the Toronto Star that the withdrawing companies had said 'they will no longer be supporting Pride because their mandate has changed.' 6

The Globe and Mail: Opinion: With Trump spurring sponsors to ditch Pride Toronto, Canadian companies should step up

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Kojo Modeste, the executive director of the Canadian event, said that the sponsors who also do business in the US are seeking to avoid being seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rights. 6

The Guardian: Pride Toronto loses corporate funding as Trump’s DEI purge has chilling effect | Canada