The smiling, ethnically diverse family featured on the cover of Toronto's latest edition of its summer Fun Guide was digitally altered to make the photo more "inclusive," which city officials say is in keeping with a policy to reflect diversity.Oooh... missed opportunity, Mr Mayor!!!
A spokesman for the department that publishes the guide listing recreation activities confirmed the publication was doctored to insert the face of a different father."He superimposed the African-Canadian person onto the family cluster in the original photo. It was two photographs and one head was superimposed over the original family photo," said John Gosgnach, communications director for the social development division.
"The goal was to depict the diversity of Toronto and its residents."
You could have photoshopped two mixed-race gay dads in here instead. For extra points... put the Chinese guy in a wheelchair.
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FROM THE COMMENTS:
"The funniest thing in the photo is the fingers on the left. They must belong to the mother, but they changed the color to match the new dad. He looks like Stretch Armstrong now!"And...
"Good ole Toronto, they couldn't find a diverse enough family from Canada's largest city so they made one up."**********
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