Pride Toronto is facing fire over an application from a controversial men’s rights group hoping to march in the annual parade this summer.

The non-profit organization that hosts the 10-day LGBTQ celebration said it has begun a dispute resolution process following “numerous” complaints it received about the wish of the Canadian Association for Equality (CAFE) to participate in the event.

Though Pride Toronto spokesperson Victoria Schwarzl refused to elaborate on the nature of that complaints, citing a need to “respect the impartiality” of the dispute process, CAFE has previously attracted harsh words from critics who identify it as anti-feminist.

CAFE denies the anti-feminist claims, but heated protests have erupted at some of the group’s events.

Michael Laxer, an activist who opposes men’s rights groups, said he has been encouraging people to fight CAFE’s inclusion at the parade because “they don’t reflect the values of Pride.”

“The men’s rights movement is a vocal opponent of feminism. The whole premise is asinine,” he said, accusing the group of having ties to anti-feminist websites like A Voice for Men. “When you allow men’s rights groups to march, you legitimize them and mainstream misogyny.”

But CAFE executive director Justin Trottier disagreed, saying he was “disappointed and offended” by people who had complained about his group’s involvement with the parade.

“The values of Pride are inclusion and diversity, and those are our values,” he said. “What I think is happening now is that people who are not familiar with our motives and not taking the time to find out what we are about, are reacting to an ideological point of view.”

He noted this isn’t the first time Pride has proved challenging for CAFE.

Despite “peacefully” participating in the 2013 parade, CAFE’s 2014 permit to march was revoked days before the event, amid concerns about “the activities and purpose of CAFE and whether they actually match the intent they express.”