People gathered to support the LGBTQ+ community in Kelowna.
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October 15, 2023 - 12:30 PM
People have rallied for trans rights outside of Kelowna’s city hall today, Oct. 15.
About 250 people have gathered in response to the “1 Million March 4 Children” rally on Sept 20.
The event was organized by Kelowna Pride and Rebellious Unicorn Events.
“On September 20th, the heart of our city was witness to a historic level of hatred and intimidation, as many anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protestors gathered in Stuart Park to target our communities and our rights - our rights to education, to healthcare, to dignity, and to freedom from violence and discrimination. It has been a bruising and deeply unsettling moment for so many of us,” Kelowna Pride stated on their website page about today’s event.
The “1 Million March 4 Children” was “advocating for the elimination of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculum, pronouns, gender ideology and mixed bathrooms in schools,” according to the group’s website.
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Today’s rally is scheduled to include a march to the waterfront, chalk art displays, and speeches supporting the trans community, ending around 1:30p.m.
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