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Tory Senators Nancy Ruth (centre) and Salma Ataullahjan (right).
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Glam, glitz, burlesque and politicians at Egale gala

By Mitchel Raphael
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October 2, 2011

Egale, Canada’s gay advocacy group, celebrates their annual gala at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto.

Tory Senators Nancy Ruth (centre) and Salma Ataullahjan (right).

 

NDP MP Olivia Chow and LaLi Mohamed.

 

Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae.

Senator Linda Frum and Jaime Watt.

 

NDP MP Peggy Nash and Rev.Brent Hawkes.

 

Conservative MP Bernard Trottier (centre) and Senator Linda Frum (right).

 

Green Leader Elizabeth May.

 

Helen Kennedy, Executive Director (Egale Canada)

 

Bob Rae (left) and Bernard Trottier, the man who beat Michael Ignatieff.

 

Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Charron with Alex Duffy of Egale.

 

MC and comedian Elvira Kurt.

 

Marco D'Angelo and Interim Leader Nycole Turmel.

 

Burlesque dancer.

 

Jamie Ellerton and Tory Senator Nancy Ruth.