More than 1,000 counter-protesters descended on Queen’s Park to combat Anti-LGBTQ2S+ inclusive education demonstrations, one of the many planned across the country on Wednesday.
More than 1,000 counter-protesters descended on Queen’s Park to combat Anti-LGBTQ2S+ inclusive education demonstrations,Nationwide protests under the banner “1 Million March 4 Children” are pushing for the elimination of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity curriculums in Canada., an agency in downtown Toronto that supports members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, tells CTV News Toronto there are at least 1,000 counter-protesters at Queen’s Park.“Stand up for that,” the crowd responded.
A participant holds a sign that says"Educators for Trans Youth" while crossing Church Street in Toronto.MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam spoke to CP24 while participating in counter protests outside of Queen’s Park. “We know that suicide rates among queer students and trans students are significantly higher and if they are not being supported at home, then school is sometimes the only safe place for them – and that’s why we’re here.”
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