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By lauraharris // 2024-08-30

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A Canadian pastor has been found guilty of "criminal harassment" after confronting a library manager for hosting "drag queen story hours" for children and protesting against the event. In March, Derek Reimer, a pastor at Mission 7 Ministries, a Christian organization that focuses on outreach to homeless people in Calgary, Alberta confronted a library manager at the Calgary Public Library for hosting a drag queen event for children. Reimer, known for his outspoken opposition to drag queen story hours and other LGBT events, also posted a video of the interaction on Facebook, stating his intention to return to protest if the event continued. This, in turn, has found Reimer guilty of criminal harassment. "A judge found me guilty today of criminal harassment for expressing my opposition towards drag queen story hour to a library manager set on hosting the event. For posting the video of our interaction on Facebook, and saying we'll be back [to protest] if the event continues," Reimer said in a message sent to LifeSiteNews. "This charge is punishable up to two years, and I will be posting the sentencing date soon." (Related: Canadian pastors being arrested for preaching the Gospel while broadcasters remain free to exploit “drag” children to advance LGBT agenda.) Justice Karen Molle of the Alberta Court of Justice acquitted Reimer on public disturbance charges for using a loudspeaker to protest outside two separate drag story events. Molle ruled that such actions did not constitute a criminal offense. Reimer was also found guilty of four counts of breaching his bail conditions, which banned him from protesting outside "drag queen story time" events and being within 300 meters of any LGBTQ event in Calgary. His lawyer, Andrew MacKenzie, noted that an appeal of the ruling is possible. Reimer remains free on bail for now.

Calgary enacted pro-LBGT bylaws to suppress pastors and parents from protesting

Reimer has been arrested multiple times for his activism, which resulted in repeated legal troubles. This happened since the Calgary City Council enacted a new bylaw in March 2023 to prevent protests against drag queen storytime events and other LGBTQ events at public facilities. The "Safe and Inclusive Access Bylaw" establishes a 100-meter buffer zone around all city-owned and affiliated public buildings. This prohibits "specified protests" both inside and outside these spaces. This means that protests against LGBTQ events, including drag queen story times, are now banned within a 100-meter radius of city recreation centers, libraries and other public facilities. The ban extends to protests by individuals or groups, including pastors and concerned parents, who have been vocal against what they see as "radical LGBTQ events" in public spaces. Violators of the new regulations could face significant penalties, including fines of up to CA$10,000 ($7,430) or up to one year in jail. The bylaw, which went into effect immediately, did not include the usual committee review or public consultation process. That same month, the city council also voted to amend the street harassment bylaw and include the term "intimidation" to address protesters disrupting drag queen storytime events. Head over to Groomers.news for more stories about drag performances that involve children. Watch InfoWars host Owen Shroyer discuss a viral video of drag queens teaching children to dance like strippers. This video is from the InfoWars channel on Brighteon.com.

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Calgary enacted pro-LBGT bylaws to suppress pastors and parents from protesting

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