Straight Pride T-shirt wearer Eric Green said it was right for him to have it on when he took a photo with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. .“I’ve been wearing this shirt every day since I had it made because I’m proud of who I am,” said Green in a Saturday interview. .A photo from the Calgary Stampede circulating on social media of Smith meeting with Green was labelled controversial on Sunday. .READ MORE: Smith's office says she didn't read supporters shirt doesn't agree with its message.“Imagine being a young queer person in Alberta and seeing your Premier @ABDanielleSmith supporting shit like this,” said Alberta obstetrician and gynecologist Jonathan Cluett. .Smith stood with him and shook his hand while he wore the shirt. It has “Thank a straight person for your existence” and “Straight Pride” on the front, and “Good people disobey bad laws” on the back. .Green said he had the shirt custom made. .He said he supports people when it comes to what they want to do, how they feel, and what their beliefs on gender are. He added he wants to be valued and feel proud for being straight. .At first, he loved Smith for putting the Alberta Sovereignty Act in place. He had high hopes for her, but her response to him has made him question his opinion on her. .Green called Canadian conservative leaders “lefts in disguise as rights.” He pledged to not vote for Smith. .When it comes to sexual minority topics being discussed in schools, he said he is against it. He wants children to be children. .Since children are questioning which washroom they should be using, he said gender ideology is wrong. He added it is “a mental illness that is going too far.” .While he does not have an issue with transgenderism, he wants it left in people’s bedrooms. It should not be forced on others. .Green concluded by saying it is not important to celebrate Straight Pride. .“But if it’s important enough for people to celebrate the Transgender and Gay Pride, why not celebrate Straight Pride?” he said. .“It’s equal terms.”
Straight Pride T-shirt wearer Eric Green said it was right for him to have it on when he took a photo with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. .“I’ve been wearing this shirt every day since I had it made because I’m proud of who I am,” said Green in a Saturday interview. .A photo from the Calgary Stampede circulating on social media of Smith meeting with Green was labelled controversial on Sunday. .READ MORE: Smith's office says she didn't read supporters shirt doesn't agree with its message.“Imagine being a young queer person in Alberta and seeing your Premier @ABDanielleSmith supporting shit like this,” said Alberta obstetrician and gynecologist Jonathan Cluett. .Smith stood with him and shook his hand while he wore the shirt. It has “Thank a straight person for your existence” and “Straight Pride” on the front, and “Good people disobey bad laws” on the back. .Green said he had the shirt custom made. .He said he supports people when it comes to what they want to do, how they feel, and what their beliefs on gender are. He added he wants to be valued and feel proud for being straight. .At first, he loved Smith for putting the Alberta Sovereignty Act in place. He had high hopes for her, but her response to him has made him question his opinion on her. .Green called Canadian conservative leaders “lefts in disguise as rights.” He pledged to not vote for Smith. .When it comes to sexual minority topics being discussed in schools, he said he is against it. He wants children to be children. .Since children are questioning which washroom they should be using, he said gender ideology is wrong. He added it is “a mental illness that is going too far.” .While he does not have an issue with transgenderism, he wants it left in people’s bedrooms. It should not be forced on others. .Green concluded by saying it is not important to celebrate Straight Pride. .“But if it’s important enough for people to celebrate the Transgender and Gay Pride, why not celebrate Straight Pride?” he said. .“It’s equal terms.”
