Simultaneous protests and counter-protests across the Maritimes on gender education in schools

Hundreds of protesters turned up across the Maritimes at simultaneous protests and counter-protests Wednesday centered around LGBTQ2S+ education in schools.

Hundreds of protesters turned up across the Maritimes at simultaneous protests and counter-protests Wednesday centered around gender education and policies in schools.

In Halifax, protesters packed in front of city hall in a protest and counter-protest, which continued as a march around downtown before both groups returned to the Grand Parade.

“The demonstration grew to approximately 1,200 people that consisted of mainly two separate groups,” said Cst. John MacLeod, with the Halifax Regional Police, in a news release Wednesday.

On one side protesters gathered as part of events being held throughout Canada, created by a group called “1MillionMarch4Children” which says rally participants are “standing together against gender ideology in schools.” Bearing signs with slogans such as “Leave our kids along,” they chanted, “Protect our kids!”

“Our children should be learning about playing with toys,” said protestor Susan Campbell.

“And their ABCs and arithmetic, and not about the things that they’re trying to teach them, and I’m not even going to say these things.”

“I’m against the government…pushing sexual orientation on children,” said parent Michelle Briella.