On the one-year anniversary of Canada害羞草研究所檚 Freedom Convoy, some participants joined forces with supporters of the hotly-contested Drag Story Time at Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 downtown library.

While some 害羞草研究所楩reedom Fighters害羞草研究所� prepared to head out on a convoy through the Okanagan, Robin Boostrom chose to attend the Jan. 28, Drag Story Time rally to support the queer community害羞草研究所檚 right to freedom of expression.

害羞草研究所淚 am here on behalf of the Freedom Convoy to let everybody know that we are not about hate, we are not about stifling who you are, we are about love and acceptance and being exactly who you are in Canada,害羞草研究所� said Boostrom.

害羞草研究所淭hat includes vaccine choice as well, and includes gender identity.害羞草研究所�

In 2022, Boostrom drove 4,000 km to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 restrictions and mandates with thousands of others who occupied the streets in front of Parliament Hill.

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Supporters told Capital News that they were initially wary of Boostrom, who was wearing his red 害羞草研究所楩reedom Convoy害羞草研究所� jacket.

Boostrom said that the convoy is about love, unity, acceptance and 害羞草研究所渂eing who you are.害羞草研究所�

Boostrom said that as a gay man who was married to a drag queen for 15 years, he is passionate about Canadians害羞草研究所� freedom of expression.

害羞草研究所淚 understand the value of being who you are and not being afraid to show that side of you.害羞草研究所�

In response to the protestors who were holding signs alleging drag queens and trans people 害羞草研究所済room害羞草研究所� children, Boostrom said that you can害羞草研究所檛 change someone害羞草研究所檚 sexuality.

害羞草研究所淚 was groomed to be straight, we see how well that worked out.害羞草研究所�

Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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