5 April 2013 9:10 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
A R&B singer from Winnipeg has drawn criticism for performing at a human rights conference for youth after refusing to play at Pride Day event in 2012, citing religious beliefs.
The CBC reports Flo Oramasionwu, known simply as Flo, played at a youth conference on Thursday for junior high students. The conference, entitled "Action Changes Everything," was hosted by the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (Mhrc).
However, when organizers of Pride Winnipeg last year approached her about performing at their event, she declined.
"I was essentially in tears on the phone, just like, feeling really hurt — really kind of taken aback that someone in such a creative position would still feel that way," Brett Owens, who used to work with Flo, told the outlet.
"I have to stand behind my spiritual beliefs, yes," Flo said when asked about last year's offer. "But as per loving everybody for who they are — a »
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