Taber Equality Alliance said the event only includes reading “age-appropriate” books to the audience of children, before raising the Pride flag at the library.
Story time with readers in drag have become targets of hate, and an upcoming event in southern Alberta is no exception.
“Unfortunately, we’ve received some backlash with a whole bunch of misinformation,” said Chantal West, co-chair of the Taber Equality Alliance, which is hosting the event. “No matter how ‘innocent’ the opposition will make it sound, we believe it is too sexual in nature for our children.” “We are lucky to live in a Country [sic] where we have freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the right to peaceful protest. My hope is that the protest will be held with peace and respect and come from a place of love,” Penner’s statement adds.The local pride community is hoping for the same as their events move forward.
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