Rallies and counter-protests about school policies on gender identity were held outside the B.C. legislature and at other locations across Canada on Wednesday (Sept. 20) 91裸聊视频� with the Victoria Police Department ending up asking people to vacate the area because the protests had become 91裸聊视频渦nsafe.91裸聊视频�
The organizers of the initial event called themselves 1 Million March 4 Children and say they are 91裸聊视频渁dvocating for the elimination of the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum, pronouns, gender ideology and mixed bathrooms in schools.91裸聊视频�
But a large number of counter-protesters gathered outside the legislature in solidarity with 2LGBTQ2SAI+ communities and in support of SOGI curriculum 91裸聊视频� vastly outnumbering the anti-SOGI group. VicPD estimated the total crowd at approximately 2,500 people.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 so proud of Victoria for coming out in droves to counter this protest,91裸聊视频� said Jane Constable, a counter-protester from Saanich. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 a mother, and I think what91裸聊视频檚 going on today is saddening. We far outnumber the protest. It91裸聊视频檚 so important for us to come out to counter this message.91裸聊视频�
The Victoria Police Department said in a news release at 2:23 p.m. that the area had become 91裸聊视频渦nsafe91裸聊视频� and asked people to leave and avoid coming to the legislature.
91裸聊视频淭wo arrests have been made and the organizers of the planned demonstration have left the area,91裸聊视频� said VicPD in the release. 91裸聊视频淰icPD and Public Safety Unit officers will remain in the area until the crowd has dispersed. The planned temporary road closures will not occur. VicPD supports everyone91裸聊视频檚 right to safe, peaceful and lawful protest, and asks that all citizens respect this right. Dangerous or unlawful activity will continue to be met with de-escalation and enforcement.91裸聊视频�
Following escalating tensions at a large demonstration in front of the BC Legislature today, with approximately 2,500 people in attendance, VicPD Officers are asking participants to leave, and for others to avoid the area.
91裸聊视频� Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada)
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According to Statistics Canada, of the nearly 30.5 million people in Canada aged 15 and older living in a private household in May 2021, 100,815 were transgender (59,460) or non-binary (41,355).
91裸聊视频淚 came here to support the transgender community and my friend91裸聊视频檚 children who are in the community,91裸聊视频� said Jason Balaam, a counter-protester from Central Saanich. 91裸聊视频淚 have no desire to see schools go back to the way they were in the 91裸聊视频�70s and 91裸聊视频�80s when it was dangerous for children. I hope those who walked by us today see that love is winning. Love is a force that can91裸聊视频檛 be stopped.91裸聊视频�
New Brunswick91裸聊视频檚 government has restricted the rights of children under the age of 16 to use their preferred first names or pronouns at school.
91裸聊视频淲ithout hesitation, I denounce threats, hate and violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities,91裸聊视频� Premier David Eby said in a letter to B.C. Teachers91裸聊视频� Federation president Clint Johnston.
Eby also addressed students.
91裸聊视频淲e may not have met. I may not know your name and I may not know your favourite music, but I want you to know this: I accept you for who you are in every way. My job as premier is to ensure you all have a safe learning environment, so you can pursue your dreams.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频� With files from Wolf Depner
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