On the one-year anniversary of Canadasa国际传媒檚 Freedom Convoy, some participants joined forces with supporters of the hotly-contested Drag Story Time at Kelownasa国际传媒檚 downtown library.

While some sa国际传媒楩reedom Fighterssa国际传媒� 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 communitysa国际传媒檚 right to freedom of expression.

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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 sa国际传媒楩reedom Convoysa国际传媒� jacket.

Boostrom said that the convoy is about love, unity, acceptance and sa国际传媒渂eing who you are.sa国际传媒�

Boostrom said that as a gay man who was married to a drag queen for 15 years, he is passionate about Canadianssa国际传媒� freedom of expression.

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In response to the protestors who were holding signs alleging drag queens and trans people sa国际传媒済roomsa国际传媒� children, Boostrom said that you cansa国际传媒檛 change someonesa国际传媒檚 sexuality.

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Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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