Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said hate has no place in Calgary or anywhere else after people held a rally against a family-friendly drag event on Sunday. .“A wise queen once said, ‘If you can't love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else?’” said Rempel Garner in a Monday tweet. .“Words to live by.”.She said she will always “stand in support of the LGBTQ+ community.” .An anti-drag group gathered at the Deerfoot City location of the Rec Room in Calgary on Sunday to protest the all ages drag show..Counter-protestors, who outnumbered the anti-drag group, showed up to express their support for drag performers..People rallying against the drag show shouted accusations of grooming and pedophilia, while counter-protestors held up signs with messages such as "Love is love" and "No hate zone.".Twitter user Northern Glory acknowledged Rempel Garner’s support for the event. .“CPC (Conservative Party of Canada) supports the sexualization of children,” said Glory. .Twitter user Mark H questioned her support for the drag show. .“Anti-drag or anti exposing children to a hyper-sexualized situation?” said H. .Twisted Element in Calgary held the All Ages Drag Brunch in July, which saw families bring their kids to the gay bar to learn about drag. .READ MORE: Calgary gay bar hosted family drag event.The event saw drag performers in their 20s to 50s do their acts in front of children..The first drag queen appeared from behind the curtain wearing a white lycra T-shirt and athletic shorts while lip-syncing to Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper.
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said hate has no place in Calgary or anywhere else after people held a rally against a family-friendly drag event on Sunday. .“A wise queen once said, ‘If you can't love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else?’” said Rempel Garner in a Monday tweet. .“Words to live by.”.She said she will always “stand in support of the LGBTQ+ community.” .An anti-drag group gathered at the Deerfoot City location of the Rec Room in Calgary on Sunday to protest the all ages drag show..Counter-protestors, who outnumbered the anti-drag group, showed up to express their support for drag performers..People rallying against the drag show shouted accusations of grooming and pedophilia, while counter-protestors held up signs with messages such as "Love is love" and "No hate zone.".Twitter user Northern Glory acknowledged Rempel Garner’s support for the event. .“CPC (Conservative Party of Canada) supports the sexualization of children,” said Glory. .Twitter user Mark H questioned her support for the drag show. .“Anti-drag or anti exposing children to a hyper-sexualized situation?” said H. .Twisted Element in Calgary held the All Ages Drag Brunch in July, which saw families bring their kids to the gay bar to learn about drag. .READ MORE: Calgary gay bar hosted family drag event.The event saw drag performers in their 20s to 50s do their acts in front of children..The first drag queen appeared from behind the curtain wearing a white lycra T-shirt and athletic shorts while lip-syncing to Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper.
