Mission7 pastor Derek Reimer said he stood up for truth by protesting a drag queen story hour after he was released from custody Monday. .“The reason why I went and signed them was because of healthcare,” said Reimer in a Tuesday interview. .Reimer said he has agreed to not have contact with members of the sexual minority community and stay 500-metres from any of their events..He said he signed the papers to take care of himself. He added his convictions are the same, and he is going to trust God in this process. .Since his Thursday arrest, Reimer said he spent 22 hours per day in his jail cell with another man. He would lie around, try and sleep, and stare at the walls. .There were two meals provided to him on the weekend and three during weekdays. They were enough to survive. .The pastor went on to say he is upset about not being allowed to protest drag events. He said he “does not regret anything I did.” .The next hearing will see his lawyer Ben Allison fight these conditions. His lawyer said the conditions are too vague. .Reimer said protesting all ages drag events is right and Mission7 will continue, but the team will be discussing how to comply with his bail conditions. .He concluded by saying protesting is guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He said Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s opposition to his protests makes her “the Wicked Witch of the West.” .“She’s a tyrant,” he said. .Reimer was taken into custody on Thursday after he allegedly disrupted a drag queen story hour at Seton Library. .READ MORE: WATCH: Calgary pastor arrested for protesting drag queen story time.“You’re under arrest for your respective warrants,” said a Calgary police officer. .Two police officers put Reimer’s hands behind his back and walked him towards a police cruiser. .Reimer’s bail hearing was adjourned Monday until March 14 to allow him to go over conditions. .READ MORE: Calgary pastor bail hearing postponed to go over requirements.“His release was granted and there was a promise to pay, but there’s other conditions,” said Allison, noting Reimer was ordered not to have contact with members of the sexual minority community and stay 500-metres from any of their events..“These other conditions my client feels would be impossible for him to satisfy.”
Mission7 pastor Derek Reimer said he stood up for truth by protesting a drag queen story hour after he was released from custody Monday. .“The reason why I went and signed them was because of healthcare,” said Reimer in a Tuesday interview. .Reimer said he has agreed to not have contact with members of the sexual minority community and stay 500-metres from any of their events..He said he signed the papers to take care of himself. He added his convictions are the same, and he is going to trust God in this process. .Since his Thursday arrest, Reimer said he spent 22 hours per day in his jail cell with another man. He would lie around, try and sleep, and stare at the walls. .There were two meals provided to him on the weekend and three during weekdays. They were enough to survive. .The pastor went on to say he is upset about not being allowed to protest drag events. He said he “does not regret anything I did.” .The next hearing will see his lawyer Ben Allison fight these conditions. His lawyer said the conditions are too vague. .Reimer said protesting all ages drag events is right and Mission7 will continue, but the team will be discussing how to comply with his bail conditions. .He concluded by saying protesting is guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He said Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s opposition to his protests makes her “the Wicked Witch of the West.” .“She’s a tyrant,” he said. .Reimer was taken into custody on Thursday after he allegedly disrupted a drag queen story hour at Seton Library. .READ MORE: WATCH: Calgary pastor arrested for protesting drag queen story time.“You’re under arrest for your respective warrants,” said a Calgary police officer. .Two police officers put Reimer’s hands behind his back and walked him towards a police cruiser. .Reimer’s bail hearing was adjourned Monday until March 14 to allow him to go over conditions. .READ MORE: Calgary pastor bail hearing postponed to go over requirements.“His release was granted and there was a promise to pay, but there’s other conditions,” said Allison, noting Reimer was ordered not to have contact with members of the sexual minority community and stay 500-metres from any of their events..“These other conditions my client feels would be impossible for him to satisfy.”
