On the one-year anniversary of Canada91裸聊视频檚 Freedom Convoy, some participants joined forces with supporters of the hotly-contested Drag Story Time at Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 downtown library.

While some 91裸聊视频楩reedom Fighters91裸聊视频� prepared to head out on a convoy through the Okanagan, Robin Boostrom chose to attend the Jan. 28, Drag Story Time rally to support the queer community91裸聊视频檚 right to freedom of expression.

91裸聊视频淚 am here on behalf of the Freedom Convoy to let everybody know that we are not about hate, we are not about stifling who you are, we are about love and acceptance and being exactly who you are in Canada,91裸聊视频� said Boostrom.

91裸聊视频淭hat includes vaccine choice as well, and includes gender identity.91裸聊视频�

In 2022, Boostrom drove 4,000 km to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 restrictions and mandates with thousands of others who occupied the streets in front of Parliament Hill.

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Supporters told Capital News that they were initially wary of Boostrom, who was wearing his red 91裸聊视频楩reedom Convoy91裸聊视频� jacket.

Boostrom said that the convoy is about love, unity, acceptance and 91裸聊视频渂eing who you are.91裸聊视频�

Boostrom said that as a gay man who was married to a drag queen for 15 years, he is passionate about Canadians91裸聊视频� freedom of expression.

91裸聊视频淚 understand the value of being who you are and not being afraid to show that side of you.91裸聊视频�

In response to the protestors who were holding signs alleging drag queens and trans people 91裸聊视频済room91裸聊视频� children, Boostrom said that you can91裸聊视频檛 change someone91裸聊视频檚 sexuality.

91裸聊视频淚 was groomed to be straight, we see how well that worked out.91裸聊视频�

Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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