Several Toronto school trustees want a guarantee from City Hall that there will be no bare bums allowed this year in the Pride Parade, in which the school board has a float.

They will ask the Toronto District School Board Wednesday to agree to ask the mayor and city council whether they plan to enforce Canada’s ban on public nudity during the popular parade, a highlight of Toronto’s annual Gay Pride weekend, which often includes some marchers who are naked or scantily dressed.

“I have no problem participating with Pride — it’s such a wonderful event that’s also part of our board’s social justice piece — but I cannot sign off to participating and promoting an event where the laws against public nudity are being flouted,” said Trustee Sam Sotiropoulos, who penned the motion.

“This is not Hanlan’s Point (the nude beach on Toronto Island) which has clear signs saying ‘Clothing Optional,’ ” said Sotiropoulos. “We don’t have a disclaimer at the parade and this is supposed to be a family-friendly event.”

The motion was co-authored by Trustee Irene Atkinson, who said “it’s simple: I don’t believe males or females should be running around naked in the streets, and if they are, police ought to be called.” The motion also is signed by Trustee John Hastings.

Sotiropoulos raised the issue on Twitter recently with City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, but said people mistook his concerns for homophobia.

“I am not a homophobe — I completely supported the (rainbow) flag flying at City Hall during Sochi. But Pride is such a wonderful event, let’s just have fun without letting this one thing mar it for everybody.”

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