Calgary Continues Crackdown on Protesters Concerned About Child Sexualization
No criticism of the sacred queer caste allowed
Back in February, I wrote about Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek’s desire to use city bylaws against drag protesters.
Not only did Gondek weaponize an existing “street harassment” bylaw for these ends, but Calgary city council also voted this week to adopt a new bylaw further limiting such protests.
The Safe & Inclusive Access bylaw was approved on March 14 and went into effect right away. It prohibits “specified protests” which object to “an idea or action related to human rights” within 100 meters of entrances to city-operated libraries and recreational facilities.
Breaching the bylaw could result in fines of up to $10,000 and even up to a year in prison.
Council also voted to add the term “intimidation” to the existing street harassment bylaw.
Mayor Gondek insists that she is not banning protests.
“It is simply removed from the entrance so people can h…
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