Counter-protests of anti-LGBTQ2S+ education demonstrations reach more than 1,000 in Toronto
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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, one of the many planned across the country on Wednesday.
Nationwide protests under the banner “1 Million March 4 Children” are pushing for the elimination of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculums in Canada.
CTV News is covering these events live as they unfold in Toronto.
Over in Hamilton, local police said there is “escalating behavior” between two groups of protesters, which has resulted in Upper Wentworth Street being shut down for public safety.
Police are on scene and continue to monitor the situation. Traffic will be affected, officers said.
The crowd that had gathered on the north side of the park began to disperse while chants could still be heard repeating, “Trans rights are human rights.”
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Police said tactical officers were positioned in elevated locations to allow them to monitor the entire area and identify “potential safety concerns that may not be visible to officers on the ground.”
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